Call for bandh seeking internal reservation for SCs evokes good response in Raichur

Raichur bandh demanding internal reservation evokes strong response, with shops closed and public transport suspended.

The call given by the Committee for Internal Reservation in Scheduled Castes for a bandh in Raichur demanding that the State government implement internal reservation evoked good response on Thursday.

Shops, commercial complexes, business establishments and hotels remained closed for the day.

Public transport services were suspended. However, private transport services operated as usual.

Members of the Madiga community staged a protest at Ambedkar Circle and demanded that the State government implement internal reservations as per the Supreme Court’s direction.

“The Congress came to power promising to protect the interests of Dalits. But there are no steps being taken to bring internal reservations for Scheduled Castes despite the direction by the Supreme Court. The Madiga community will teach the Congress a lesson at an appropriate time, if its government further fails to take steps for the purpose,” they expressed their anger.

Reports said that there was good response to the bandh call even in Sirwar, Manvi, Sindhanur, Maski, Deodurg and Hatti. The bandh was peaceful, reports added.

Meanwhile, various organisations extended support to the bandh.