Farmers stage protests; vehicular movement almost normal

Farmers representing different organisations staged demonstrations at different locations in Kalaburagi city and took out protest marches through the major streets on Monday opposing the three new far

Farmers representing different organisations staged demonstrations at different locations in Kalaburagi city and took out protest marches through the major streets on Monday opposing the three new farm laws. The agitations, which were coordinated by Samyukta Horata Karnataka, a conglomerate of different farmers organisations, were part of the Bharat Bandh called by farmers protesting on the Delhi borders for the last several months demanding the repeal of the laws.

Many social and political organisations, including the Congress, the Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), the Republican Party of India, the Kodihalli Chandrashekhar and Puttannaiah factions of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, different factions of the Dalit Sangharsh Samithi and several pro-Kannada organisations and students outfits, supported the bandh and actively participated in the agitations.

A group of agitators led by B.R. Patil tried to break the heavy security cordon to enter the Kalaburagi Railway Station. The protestors suddenly reached the railway station but were stopped at the entrance. However, the police foiled bids to block trains. Members of the District Congress Committee and Youth Congress held a car rally in the city.