Karnataka bandh today LIVE Updates: Stones pelted at bus in Farangipet, security beefed up in Bengaluru

Karnataka Bandh Today Live News Updates: Pro-Kannada organisations are demanding an increase in the reservation of jobs for Kannadigas in both government and private sectors.




Karnataka Bandh Today Live News Updates: Stones were pelted at a Tirupati-Mangaluru bus in Farangipet as the 12-hour Karnataka bandh call by several pro-Kannada organisations under the banner of Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkoota began on Thursday.

In capital Bengaluru, Ola, Uber and auto services were affected even though buses were plying as usual. Security has also been beefed up in Bengaluru, with two ACPs, five police inspectors, 15 sub-inspectors and 800 personnel deployed.

The organisations are demanding the implementation of a report by former union minister Sarojini Mahishi that recommends a certain percentage of jobs to Kannadigas in public sector undertakings, private companies, and multinational companies. The report was submitted in 1984 but is yet to be implemented.

The government said schools and colleges would function as usual. Police said no permission had been given for any rally and warned of action against those forcing closure of businesses and shops, PTI reported.

Kannada organisations have called for a Karnataka bandh today, transport and traffic disruption likely. Follow LIVE updates here

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Meanwhile, in capital Bengaluru security has been beefed up. Two ACPs, five police inspectors, 15 sub-inspectors and 800 personnel deployed have been deployed. The state police force is on high alert with DG & IGP Praveen Sood instructing officers to maintain law and order to ensure that no untoward incident takes place.

As per the latest update, in the capital city Bengaluru, the bandh has hit daily commute for many as Ola, Uber cabs, and autorickshaws have stayed off the roads. However, buses are plying as usual. On Wednesday, state-run transport corporations, including the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), had said their services would continue as normal.

Welcome to our live blog. With several pro-Kannada outfits calling for a Karnataka bandh today, normal life is likely to be disrupted partially today. While  Ola, Uber Drivers and Owners Association have extended support to the bandh, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation said buses would ply as usual. For the latest traffic updates and likely road diversions, keep a tab on our live blog.

Karnataka bandh today LIVE Updates: Autos and cabs will not be available from 6 am to 6 pm in Bengaluru. (File Photo)

The Ramakrishna Hegde government had appointed Sarojini Mahishi, a four-time Member of Parliament and senior Janatha party leader, to head the committee in 1983. The panel had recommended job quota for Kannadigas in public sector undertakings, private firms and multinational companies.

It submitted an interim report in June 1984 and a final report in December 1986 with 58 recommendations, of which the Karnataka government had accepted 45. The recommendations included 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in all state government establishments and Public Sector Units, 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in group ‘C’ and group ‘D’ jobs in central government departments, and PSUs operating in Karnataka. It also recommended a minimum of 80 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in Group ‘B’ jobs and 65 per cent in Group ‘A’ jobs in central government units and PSUs in the state.

It said officers in all industrial units in the state should invariably be Kannadiga, and all jobs in the private sector were reserved for Kannadigas barring, if necessary, senior/skilled positions.

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