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The Federation of Private Transporters in Karnataka has requested a one-day bandh in Bengaluru in opposition to the Shakthi plan, which provides free transit for women, and other demands. Farmers associations and more than 30 private transport firms have pledged their support for the bandh demand. The absence of private buses, taxis, cars, and freight vehicles has inconvenienced passengers.
The Federation of Private Transporters in Karnataka has organized a day-long strike in Bengaluru to protest against the free travel scheme for women, causing inconvenience to commuters. The strike received support from over 30 private transport organizations and farmers associations. Videos have emerged showing protestors beating up auto drivers and slapping a taxi driver. However, some Bengaluru residents appreciated the quieter and less congested roads during the strike.
Former Indian cricket capitain Anil Kumble was also hit by the transporters' shutdown in Bengaluru on Monday as he landed at the airport and chose to reach home in public transport.Kumble boarded a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation .