<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday denied the bandh was sponsored by his government.</p>.<p>He was reacting to BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa's charge that the Congress government had instigated the shutdown to ruin BJP president Amit Shah's visit to Mysuru.</p>.<p>Home minister Ramalinga Reddy said 63,000 policemen had been on duty and ensured the bandh was peaceful.</p>.<p>Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj said all parties except the BJP had extended their support to the agitation. He described the bandh as successful.</p>
<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday denied the bandh was sponsored by his government.</p>.<p>He was reacting to BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa's charge that the Congress government had instigated the shutdown to ruin BJP president Amit Shah's visit to Mysuru.</p>.<p>Home minister Ramalinga Reddy said 63,000 policemen had been on duty and ensured the bandh was peaceful.</p>.<p>Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj said all parties except the BJP had extended their support to the agitation. He described the bandh as successful.</p>
