# Karnataka farmers, workers protest against land acquisition and pro-corporate policies 2026-08-09T23:40:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Farmers and workers across Karnataka staged protests on Monday against land acquisition and pro-corporate policies, with tensions in Mandya leading to police detentions. In Mandya, members of CITU and farmers' organisations blocked the old Mysuru-Bengaluru highway, demanding withdrawal of labour laws and opposing the Bidadi township project, which they allege will forcibly acquire fertile farmland. Police detained several protesters, including women, to clear the road. Parallel protests occurred in Raichur, Hosapete, Koppal, Dharwad and Kanakapura. In Dharwad, farmers opposed KIADB's acquisition of fertile land for the Suvarna Karnataka Corridor project. In Kanakapura, a farmers' group protested the lack of progress on the Mekedatu project. Protesters in Raichur, Hosapete and Koppal demanded implementation of revised minimum wages, end to forced land acquisition, and withdrawal of four labour codes. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com - siasat.com Tags: Bengaluru, Cauvery water dispute, Farmers’ protest, Karnataka, Mekedatu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/farmers-stage-begging-protest-over-mekedatu-on-kanakapura-road/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/farmers-stage-begging-protest-over-mekedatu-on-kanakapura-road/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.