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Cauvery bandh loses steam as Kannada groups stay away
Thursday's statewide bandh over the Cauvery water dispute has lost momentum, with several major Kannada organisations pulling out. The Federation of Kannada Organisations called the bandh a fortnight ago, but hotel and…
The Story in Brief
Thursday's statewide bandh over the Cauvery water dispute has lost momentum, with several major Kannada organisations pulling out. The Federation of Kannada Organisations called the bandh a fortnight ago, but hotel and education bodies have distanced themselves, offering only moral support. Two factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike formally withdrew on Wednesday, citing revived monsoon and the state government's assurance to approach the Supreme Court. Vatal Nagaraj says he will go ahead alone.
Essential services, schools, hospitals, public transport, and IT firms will remain open. The Bengaluru police commissioner has warned against forced shutdowns. Deputy commissioners will decide on school closures locally. The bandh's impact is expected to be minimal.
The Indian Opinion
The bandh call was sold as a united Kannada front, but the reality is fractured: hotels, schools, and key KRV factions have peeled off. The revival of monsoon and government assurances have defanged the protest, a reminder that emotional appeals often crumble when daily bread is at stake. The real test will be Thursday morning: how many shops actually pull down their shutters? Numbers, not slogans, will settle this.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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