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Karnataka bandh over river dispute: All to know before stepping out of home

Demands include Modi's intervention in Mahadayi river, farm loan waiver, solution to water scarcity

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Pro-Kannada organisations call for statewide shutdown over Mahadayi river dispute and drinking water crisis

BS Web TeamANI New Delhi
Normal life is unlikely to be disrupted even though the pro-Kannada organisations have called for a state-wide low-key bandh on Monday in lieu of early implementation of the Mahadayi river water dispute.

The bandh, which is being held from dawn to dusk, will be led by Kannada Okoota, an umbrella organisation of the pro-Kannada bodies in the state.

Protestors are slated to organise a protest march from Town Hall to Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.

What is the protest about?

Pro-Kannada organisations have called for a bandh to press for a number of demands. While the prime reason is Prime Minister

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