Traders and auto drivers in Mandya have decided against extending any support to the calls for bandh by Samana Manaskara Vedike and BJP on February 7 and 9 respectively.
While the BJP along with JD(S) has called for a Mandya bundh on February 9 in protest against the lowering of the saffron flag from a 108 feet tall flagpole in Keragodu village, the Samana Manaskara Vedike, a forum of progressive organizations, has given a call to the people of Mandya to observe a bundh on February 7 to protect peace and harmony.
But, president of Mandya District Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MDCCI) K. Prabhakar, and leader of Auto Drivers’ Union of Mandya Krishna have both made it clear that their organizations will not be supporting any bundh in Mandya either on February 7 or 9.