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karnataka bandh on 29th september 2023 confirmed|karnataka bandh on 29th september 2023 school holiday|karnataka bandh on friday 29 sep 2023:As per recent updates, Karnataka Bandh is being called on September 29, 2023. It is likely that the schools and colleges will be affected and shall remain closed across the district. However, there is no official confirmation regarding the same. The government will first assess the situation and then make a decision. For the latest updates, candidates can keep checking this article.

After a ‘successful’ Bengaluru Bandh on September 26 2023, several pro-Kannada Groups are now getting ready for a bigger state-wide protest, ‘Karnataka Bandh’ on Friday, September 29. As a mark of protest against the government’s stand to release water of River Cauvery for Tamil Nadu according to Cauvery Water Management Authority. As mentioned earlier, this protest has been called for, by several farmer activists and Pro-Kannada organisations.

Several organisations, who withdrew support from the Bengaluru Bandh, have given their word to support the Karnataka Bandh. Now, the Pro-Kannada groups have thrown an open challenge to the state government and have also given them a warning with respect to the Karnataka Bandh on Sept 29.

karnataka bandh on 29th september 2023

Yes, Karnataka Bandh 29th is being called on by Pro-Kannada organisations led by the Kannada Chaluvali group. Even today, Bangalore is witnessing a bandh in protest against the government’s decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. As per media reports, the Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka (KAMS) has supported the Karnataka bandh, and schools, colleges are officially

The state-wise bandh has been declared as a protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Cab services like Ola and Uber shall not be working on September 29, 2023, in support of the bandh. Thus, it will become difficult to commute for the people. 

State-wise schools and colleges will only shut down after official declaration. Some private schools are even planning to conduct online classes during this period. Parents and students are advised to get in touch with the school authorities for closure updates. 

What remains open?

  • Bengaluru Metro will function, as was the case during the shutdown observed on Tuesday.
  • Banks, which were shut on account of Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi on Thursday, will function on Friday.
  • Hospitals and pharmacies will also remain open on Friday.
  • Government Offices will also function, as per normal, on Friday.

What remains closed?

  • All malls and shops will remain shut. Street vendors also won’t be allowed to sell food on roads.
  • Schools and colleges are likely to be shut on Friday, while employees working in the private and corporate sector are expected to work from home.
  • Times Now report said that the state transport services- Karnataka State Regional Transport Corporation- are likely to participate in the bandh and may not run services to different parts of Karnataka. In the bandh observed on Tuesday, bus services functioned, as per normal, in Bengaluru.
  • Also, cab aggregators such as Ola and Uber have extended their support for the shutdown and will not operate on Friday.

Karnataka Schools Closed: Why is Karnataka bandh on Friday?

Various farmers across Karnataka are protesting since the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has directed the state to release 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days (implemented from September 13).

Then, the Supreme Court denied interfering with CWMA’s order. Thus, disappointed activists and farmers called out a strike in Mandya. 

Karnataka Bandh on 29th September: Bangalore University Convocation Postponed

Bangalore University has postponed its 58th convocation which was scheduled to be held on September 29, 2023, in view of the Karnataka Bandh being called out by Pro-Kannada organisations over the Cauvery water dispute. A new date shall be communicated soon. 

Karnataka Bandh on Friday: Which Services, Offices Shall Remain Open?

• All the emergency services will be operational.

• Namma Metro services are likely to stay operational during Friday Bandh.

Hospitals, medical shops, sale of vegetables and grocery items

• Pharmacies

• Government offices may be open.

• Good services are also not likely to be curtailed.

• Banks too could remain open on Friday.