Karnataka bandh call given by various organisations to protest against some changes recently made by the central and state government. Regarding to agriculturists which they have termed as harmful for the interests of the farmers.

Similar organisations came together in the city and held a protest opposite the mini Vidhana Soudha at Hampankatta. The protesters raised slogans against the central and state governments. The protest is backed by farmer unions, Youth, women and labour organizations, DYFI, CITU and Dalit organisations with the support of the Congress, CPI(M), and JD(S) parties. The police have been keeping a close vigil on the developments.

District farmer`s association leader Krishnappa Salian said, "The government has no concern towards farmers. The Agricultural Bill will protect the investors and multinational companies. The government has snatched away our rights without holding any discussion before amending the Act. The Act will make us to quit agriculture. Chief minister B S Yediyurappa has taken oath in the name of famers by wearing green shawl and the government has shown that it is against the farmers.”

District Hasiru Sene leaders Ravikirana Punacha, Oswald Prakash Fernandes, JD(S) leader Sumathi Hegde, Congress leaders Santhosh Kumar Shetty, Sadashiva Ullal, PV Mohan, District Congress Mahila Morcha president Shalet Pinto, J Balakrishna, Karunakara, Jayanthi Shetty and others were present.

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