Mangalore, September 19: The coastal city is likely to see a complete shutdown of services on Thursday owing to a one-day bundh called by the National Democratic Alliance and other opposition parties to protest against the recent hike in the prices of diesel.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the State has called upon people to take part in the bundh, hinting that all services, especially transport, would be affected. Essential services will not be hit.
The Dakshina Kannada district units of BJP, CPI (M) and JD(S) have extended support to the Bharat bundh call.
District BJP unit President Padmanabh Kottari has appealed the vehicle owners and educational institutions to join the bundh by suspending their operations and remaining off the road.
“The district unit will support the bundh opposing the hike in the price of diesel by Rs 5.62 and capping of domestic LPG cylinder to six per year to each family. The government's decision to FDI?in retail sector too would put the local traders in trouble,” he said.
He said the party would not disturb Ganeshotsava celebrations. “The bandh will be peaceful,” said Kottari.
JD(S) DK district spokesperson said that their state leaders have decided to participate in the bundh opposing the price rise and anti-people policies of the UPA government.
The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) too has extended support to the bundh. In a press release, the DYFI district unit has accused the Central government of paving way for poverty and unemployment and promoting capitalism, by allowing FDI in the Indian market.
Meanwhile, the district administration and District Task Force convened a meeting on Tuesday in order to take measures to ensure that there will not be any hurdle in the supply of essential commodities on September 20, in the backdrop of the lorry strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress from September 19 midnight. All the departments have been directed to take steps in this regard, said Regional Transport Officer Mallikarjuna in a release.
Control rooms have been opened for the public. The public can dial following numbers in case of emergency. Deputy Commissioner's office-1077, Police Department-10- and Regional Transport Office-2220577.
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