Bengaluru Bandh today: Who is supporting protest against Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu? Who is against it?

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Read all the latest updates on Bengaluru Bandh here Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said that Section 144 will be imposed in the city under which gatherings of more than five people will not be permitted. Yesterday, a meeting was held between two groups of activists and organisations--one led by farmer leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar who has called for a Bengaluru Bandh today, and another led by activist Vatal Nagaraj.

As the two groups did not reach a consensus over the Cauvery water dispute they have planned their own 'bandh'. While farmers have called for a Bengaluru Bandh today, activist Nagaraj, calling farmers' agenda narrow, has decided to call for a "Karnataka Bandh" on 29 September when all national highways in the state would be blocked.

(Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels: Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) Most of the organisations who were initially supporting farmers' protests today have withdrawn their support, indicating they will likely participate in Friday’s bandh. However, the Karnataka BJP has extended its support for farmers.

"Today our state party chief and BS Yediyurappa declared support. We will support it and with it, we'll also protest in front of the Gandhi statue," Karnataka BJP leader CT Ravi said.

Also read: Bengaluru bandh news: After today, statewide bandh called on THIS date against Cauvery water release Ola-Uber Drivers' Association said they would extend full support for the 29 September Karnataka bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations but will not support Tuesday's bandh (26 Sept). The Hotel Owners' Association too has decided to withdraw support for the bandh today, citing confusion, and said