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North Karnataka Bandh today to protest against “neglect” by Cong-JD(S) govt

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A bandh call has been issued in 13 districts of north Karnataka by several Kannada activists and political outfits over the alleged neglect of the region. They are also protesting over discrimination in the allocation of funds for the region in the recent budget presented by state Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.  There is even a demand for a second capital for the state from the north.

According to reports, several outfits are divided over supporting the bandh.

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The bandh was initially called by Uttara Karnataka Pratyeka Rajya Horata Samiti, but they later withdrew the bandh following assurances from Kumaraswamy, according to news reports. However, Uttar Karnataka Raitha Sangh has decided to continue with the bandh. Several Kannada activists are likely to stage a protest in Hassan, Karnataka.

Meanwhile, reports of few districts choosing to stay away from the Bandh is emerging.

BJP state chief B S Yeddyurappa has blamed Kumaraswamy for giving room to the demand for statehood for North Karnataka. He, however, did not support dividing Karnataka and said whatever shortcomings were there could be set right.

North Karnataka has long been considered a less developed part of the state compared to the more prosperous southern parts.

The maiden budget of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition government was presented in early July, which the detractors claimed favoured the southern parts of the state where the JD(S) has a good following. The JD(S) won most of its 38 seats in this region.

Lingayat seers from the region gathered in front of the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on the issue on Tuesday. The Suvarna Soudha is a Vidhana Soudha look-alike that is used to host legislature session and was built to help Karnataka assert its hold on Belagavi – which has been the focus of a dispute with Maharashtra for decades. Lingayats, seen largely as BJP supporters are a dominant community in the north of the state.

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