Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 02:51am on 22 Mar 2025,Saturday India
A 12-hour Karnataka bandh is underway today, March 22, led by Kannada Okkoota to protest the alleged assault of a KSRTC bus conductor in Belagavi for not speaking Marathi. The incident has reignited Kannada-Marathi tensions over the disputed Belagavi region. While the Karnataka government opposes the bandh due to ongoing student exams, KSRTC and BMTC unions have extended support, affecting public transport. Schools and colleges are closed, but essential services remain functional. Security has been tightened in sensitive areas to maintain order, highlighting the deep-rooted language and territorial disputes between Karnataka and Maharashtra.
