BJP, DYFI extends support to Bharat bandh

The BJP district unit has extended support to the Bharat bandh call given by the NDA, on September 20, opposing the price rise and anti-people policies of the UPA government, said District BJP unit President Padmanabh Kottari.

Addressing media persons on Tuesday, Kottari appealed the vehicle owners and educational institutions to join the  bandh by suspending their operations and remaining off the road. “The district unit will support the bandh opposing the hike in the price of diesel by Rs 5.62 and capping of domestic LPG cylinder to six per year to each family. The government’s decision to FDI in retail sector too would put the local traders in trouble,” he said.

He said the party would not disturb Ganeshotsava celebrations. “The bandh will be peaceful,” said Kottari.

Udupi BJP district unit President Udayakumar Shetty too has said that the district unit would support the bandh. In a press release, he said that bandh would be in force from 6 am to 6 pm and provisions will be made for Ganeshotsava celebration, wedding and other ceremonies, and supply of necessary products like milk and medicines will not be affected by the bandh. He has requested the service and city bus operators, autorickshaw unions, taxi unions, tempo unions, traders association, hotel owners association, industrialists and schools and colleges to support the Bharatbandh.

DYFI supports

The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), too has extended support to the bandh on Thursday. In a press release, the DYFI district unit has accused the Central government of paving way for poverty and unemployment and promoting capitalism, by allowing FDI in the Indian market.

Postponed

Students’ festival by Students’ Islamic Organisation of India DK district unit which was scheduled to be held on September 20, has been postponed to September 29. The programme will be organised at NGO Hall.

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Control rooms

The district administration and District Task Force convened a meeting on Tuesday in order to take measures to ensure that there will not be any hurdle in the supply of essential commodities on September 20, in the backdrop of the lorry strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress from September 19 midnight. All the departments have been directed to take steps in this regard, said Regional Transport Officer Mallikarjuna in a release.

Control rooms have been opened for the public. The public can dial following numbers in case of emergency. Deputy Commissioner’s office-1077, Police Department-10- and Regional Transport Office-2220577.