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Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje/Spoorthi Ullal/Umesh Marpalli/Silvester D'Souza

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (RJP/ANK/SB)

Mangaluru, Jan 8: As per recent reports, the response to Bharat Bandh in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts has been poor.

Private as well as government buses are seen moving on roads. Even auto rickshaws are seen plying. Earlier it was said that auto rickshaws would support the bandh.

Restaurants and shops are open as usual.

In short, the bandh is partially successful as schools and colleges are closed. Hence the movement of people is limited to some extent coupled with fear of untoward incidents.

There is better response for bandh in Kasargod district.

Earlier report

Bharat Bandh - Day begins with  mixed response  in DK, Udupi & Kasargod 

Mangaluru, Jan 8: Most of the shops have been closed in city and Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Tuesday, January 8, in response to Bharat Bandh call given by various labour organisations.

Some private buses were seen on the roads in city. But there are few passengers. Private buses are not participating in the bandh. Passengers were seen stranded in bus stands of Udupi and Mangaluru.

No auto rickshaws were seen plying in city except for a few waiting at rickshaw stands.

Mangaluru

Udupi

Kasargod

Kundapur

Police have provided tight security everywhere to avoid untoward incidents. 

In neighboring Kasargod district the bandh is almost total with rarely few vehicles seen on roads.

Clear picture will emerge later.