Farmers’ organisations in Karnataka are observing a dawn-to-dusk shutdown across the state on Monday to protest against the amendments to the agricultural produce market committee and land reforms passed by the Assembly last week. Labour organisations, pro-Kannada outfits and political parties like the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) have extended their support to the bandh call.
In Bengaluru, a protest march has been planned from Town Hall to Mysore Bank Circle against the “anti-farmer” legislations. Taxis, auto rickshaws and private buses are likely to stay away from the road as drivers too have pledged solidarity with the protests.
The police detained Congress, JD(S) and Socialist Democratic Party of India workers, who were protesting in Madikeri of Kodagu district as protests intensified, ANI reported.
Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah and Congress state…