The KSRTC bus stand at Chamarajanagar wore a deserted look during the bandh on Saturday.
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Chamarajanagar: The bandh called by the Constitution Protection Committee on Saturday to condemn the advocate’s attempt to throw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India received strong support across Chamarajanagar.
Commercial activity in the city came to a standstill. KSRTC bus services were sparse, and flower, fruit, and vegetable markets wore a deserted look. Some private schools declared a holiday, and cinema halls remained shut.
At a protest meeting held at Bhuvaneshwari Circle, Urilingipeddi Mutt seer Gnanaprakasha Swami from Mysuru, MLAs C. Puttarangashetty and A. R. Krishnamurthy, along with leaders of Dalit organisations, addressed the gathering.
The protest march culminated at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, where demonstrators garlanded the statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and submitted a memorandum to Additional Deputy Commissioner Javaregowda.