Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar stated that the government would not support the statewide bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations on March 22. The bandh, which protests an alleged assault in Belagavi, could impact SSLC exams and a planned water conservation campaign. Shivakumar emphasized the need for dialogue and adherence to the law instead.
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