Karnataka Bandh: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar has called a bandh in the state that will be observed from 9 am to 11 am on March 9 to protest against the ‘corrupt’ Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government. Karnataka Bandh on March 9: Complete details here.
KPCC president DK Shivakumar’s call for bandh comes a day after veteran Congress leader Siddarahmaiah staged a massive protest in Bengaluru and launched the ‘Pay MLA’ campaign as a mark of protest against sitting BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa. They also demanded the BJP MLA’s arrest.
The Congress reiterated its 40% commission charge against the Bommai government and demanded the CM’s resignation. A few days ago, Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh at his private office in Bengaluru.
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The Lokayukta the anti-corrutpion watchdog in Karnataka that was revived under the Basavaraj Bommai government’s rule last year has seized over Rs 8 crore from the BJP MLA’s residence in Bengaluru. Virupakshappa, the chairman of the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited which is known for producing the soap ‘Mysore Sandal’, resigned from his post on Friday.
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A symbolic bandh will be observed from 9 am to 11 am to ensure that the public is not disturbed. It has been decided to exclude educational institutions, hospitals, transport and other essential services from the scope of bandh.
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