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Hubbali-Dharwad Bandh: Several Dalit organisations have announced a bandh in Hubballi-Dharwad Today, January 9, 2025. This protest is in response to a controversial statement made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament.

Speaking to the media in Hubballi, Dalit leader Gurunath Ullikashi explained that the bandh will take place from 6 AM to 6 PM, with support from over 102 organisations. "We aim to ensure that all roads in the twin cities are closed," he stated.

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Karnataka Bandh Today: What's Closed

Commercial establishments, including shops, hotels and cinema theatres, along with schools, colleges and government offices, will be closed during the bandh. Only essential services will be allowed to continue operating.

Karnataka Bandh Today: What's Open

The organisers have assured that essential services such as hospitals, medical stores, ambulance and milk vans will not face any disruption. During a joint press conference, Ullikashi and other leaders, including M. Arvind, Shyam Jadhav and Maruti Doddamani, emphasised the broad support for the bandh.

Ullikashi accused the Central Home Minister of intentionally undermining Ambedkar, who championed the rights of oppressed communities. To protest this perceived slight, the bandh has been called. Arvind, Jadhav, and their colleagues noted that meetings held in Hubballi and Dharwad on January 4 and 5 attracted active participation from various associations backing the bandh.

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Hubballi Dharwad Bandh: Protest Marches To Be Held

Protest marches are planned to start from different localities, converging at Kittur Chennamma Circle in Hubballi and Jubilee Circle in Dharwad. The organisations involved have clarified that this protest is not political but aimed at opposing ideologies that support Manu's views.

The leaders stated their commitment to protecting the Constitution, which was designed to uphold the rights of all communities. They urged the public to support the bandh by voluntarily closing their businesses, emphasising the importance of a peaceful demonstration.