Normal life is likely to be affected, especially in the southern part of the state, with pro-Kannada and farmers’ organisations calling for ‘Karnataka Bandh’ on Friday to protest.
There will be a massive protest procession from Town Hall to Freedom Park in Bengaluru, in which people from all walks of life are likely to participate
The Kannada Okkuta, a collective representing various Kannada organizations including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha), and farmers groups, has called for a statewide shutdown from dawn to dusk (6am to 6pm).