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Pics: Bandh effect in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, April 18: Normal life in Bengaluru was hit on Saturday after pro-Kannada outfits called for a 12-hour bandh across Karnataka to protest Tamil Nadu's opposition to Mekedatu drinking water project across inter-state river Cauvery, which is the lifeline in these parts. [Karnataka bandh: Explained]

Buses and auto-rickshaws went off the roads and shops were shut on Saturday and the streets of the IT capital worse deserted looks. [Karnataka bandh: Commuters left in the lurch as buses, auto-rickshaws support shutdown]

The bandh had a huge response in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajnagar districts.

Here are pictures taken across Bengaluru on the strike day

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

Roads wore deserted looks as pro-Kannada outfits called for 12-hour bandh to protest Tamil Nadu's opposition to Mekedatu drinking water project across River Cauvery.

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

A major street in Bengaluru is completely deserted on the bandh day.

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

A shut commercial complex in Bengaluru on the bandh day.

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

Karnataka bandh effect in Bengaluru

Shopping complexes on a major road in the IT capital on a bandh day.

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