Karnataka bandh: Let Bengaluru breathe easy for a day, says 1 among several tweets

Published: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 13:10 [IST]

Bengaluru, April 18: A 12-hour strike was called in Karnataka on Saturday by pro-Kannada outfits to protest Tamil Nadu's objection to Mekedatu drinking water project across the Cauvery River, which serves as a lifeline to social and commercial lives of the two neighbouring states of South India.

Although many citizens had a tough time reaching their destinations during the day since transportation took a serious beating and the administration tried its best to keep things in order, there were also voices that felt that this bandh gave Bengaluru a day to breathe easy.

Here is what the Twitterati said on the Karnataka bandh:

#KarnatakaBandh forget about pros and cons. Bangalore truly deserves a day's off. Let the city breath freely at least for a day.
— Arpana H S (@ArpanaHS) April 18, 2015

I don't understand this outrage over a day's Bandh. Coming from Kerala, it's just a normal thing for me:-) #BangaloreBandh #KarnatakaBandh
— Dude from the 90s (@BhaskarNh) April 18, 2015

Instead of #KarnatakaBandh, @ipl could've preponed the #rcb vs CSGay match n resolved issue. Would've shown TN it's place. @rcbtweets
— Shishir Bharadwaj (@shish93) April 18, 2015

#KarnatakaBandh wish #Bangalore is like this everyday, no traffic, couple of shops opened to get essentials. Totally love my locality.
— KripaS (@Kripa268) April 18, 2015

#KarnatakaBandh roads are so empty, Can drive from Koramangla to Jakkur in just 20 minutes @WeAreBangalore #SwachBharat
— Atul bk (@Atulk66) April 18, 2015

To be honest this #Bandh should be Banned. This affects poor ppl who earn daily wages. #KarnatakaBandh
— Raghukandkur (@RaghuKandkur) April 18, 2015

#KarnatakaBandh Next time please give a 2 months prior notice for Bandh, so we can plan a trip to Goa.
— घमंडी पापी (@tangdi_kabab) April 18, 2015

How many of the people tweeting about #KarnatakaBandh actually know why the bandh is called for?
— Tejas Kapatkar (@TejasKapatkar) April 18, 2015

BTW, Owners pride, neighbors envy situation. Kerala will call for bandh soon. TN first and now K'taka stealing its thunder. #KarnatakaBandh
— Deepak Srikumar (@jynterpek) April 18, 2015

#KarnatakaBandh Bangalore is a dream without traffic. ;)
— Bhanuprakash S (@bhanuprakash_s) April 18, 2015

The guy I met on the road, a daily wadges labor, was sad because he can't earn a single rupee today because of this #KarnatakaBandh
— Sanjay Kareer (@kareer) April 18, 2015

15 things to do on a #KarnatakaBandh day http://t.co/dFosibuED4 @sharmashradha @knowkenny @KananGill @nivedithg pic.twitter.com/ptjkVk8cCa
— Townista (@townista) April 18, 2015