Mysuru Bandh evokes good response
Mysuru: The dawn-to-dusk Mysuru bandh, called today by Dalit and Backward Classes organisations, garnered significant support across the city.
The bandh was organised to protest Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged disrespectful remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament, with demands for his resignation and legal action.
Over 25 organisations, including Dalit, Backward Classes, farmers, labour and SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India), spearheaded the bandh. Associations such as the Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association and the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) extended moral support. The ruling Congress party openly backed the protest, mobilising teams to ensure its success.
Mysuru’s commercial hubs in the Central Business District (CBD), including D. Devaraj Urs Road, Sayyaji Rao Road, Shivarampet, Ashoka Road and Santhepet, witnessed a complete shutdown, with shops and businesses remaining closed throughout the day.
Bus services were among the worst affected. KSRTC suspended operations after protesters blocked entry and exit points at the Sub-Urban Bus Stand. Buses arriving from outside Mysuru were halted on the city’s outskirts due to roadblocks at major junctions.
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