Farmers Movement Archive

Bandh likely to disrupt normal life in Dharwad

DHARWAD: The bandh call given by farmers organisations on Monday is likely to disrupt normal life in Dharwad. As many 50 organisations have already extended their support to the bandh against the new farm bills, amendments to APMC Act, privatisation of electricity supply and against labour policies. Congress and JD(S) too have decided to take out protest rally. Major restaurants in Dharwad will remain closed as the Hotel Owners’ Association has supported the bandh call. Porters and auto rickshaw drivers too have extended their support to the protest. A rally comprising members of 30 organisations has been planned by Janatantra Samaj. The office-bearers said protesters will gather at Kadapa Maidan at 6am and form a human chain at Jubilee Circle as part of rasta roko. Later, a team will go to the bypass near Narendra and block the road. Members will also protest in front of the central bus terminus. Farmer leaders said protestors will not disrupt supply of essential commodities. Meanwhile, Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, APMC Merchants’ Association and Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (Ambedkar) have extended their support to the bundh and there will be no trading at the Dharwad APMC. Raitha Sangha, Hasiru Sene and Akhila Karnataka Raitha Sangha have decided to hit the streets and block NH-4 near Narendra toll gate at 9:30am. Fearing the bundh would disrupt public transport, Karnatak University has postponed under-graduate examinations scheduled for Monday.

The Times of India

2020-09-28

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