<p>The Karnataka Bandh called by Kannada organisations against the formation of Maratha Development Authority is not likely to impact normal life in the district on Saturday.</p>.<p>Representatives of the Kannada organisations have requested people to participate in the bandh voluntarily. They won't force people to observe the bandh nor force commercial establishments to remain shut down. </p>.<p>The representatives conducted a meeting on Friday and decided not to force anybody to participate in the bandh. It is expected that the bandh will not affect routine life.</p>.<p>"We have decided not to force people to observe the bandh. Let them participate voluntarily. We have left the decision to the people. We have decided to submit a memorandum to deputy commissioner instead of observing the bandh," Dhaniyakumar, a representative of the Kannada organisations told DH.</p>.<p>People were in distress due to Covid-19 pandemic. Businessmen and industrialists were facing problems. They would incur more losses if the bandh was observed. Hence, a decision had been taken just to submit a memorandum, he said.</p>.<p>It is said that there will not be any problem with routine activities. The movement of buses and auto-rickshaws will not be affected. Shops and business establishments will function as usual. Activities of the banking sector and government offices will not be affected.</p>
<p>The Karnataka Bandh called by Kannada organisations against the formation of Maratha Development Authority is not likely to impact normal life in the district on Saturday.</p>.<p>Representatives of the Kannada organisations have requested people to participate in the bandh voluntarily. They won't force people to observe the bandh nor force commercial establishments to remain shut down. </p>.<p>The representatives conducted a meeting on Friday and decided not to force anybody to participate in the bandh. It is expected that the bandh will not affect routine life.</p>.<p>"We have decided not to force people to observe the bandh. Let them participate voluntarily. We have left the decision to the people. We have decided to submit a memorandum to deputy commissioner instead of observing the bandh," Dhaniyakumar, a representative of the Kannada organisations told DH.</p>.<p>People were in distress due to Covid-19 pandemic. Businessmen and industrialists were facing problems. They would incur more losses if the bandh was observed. Hence, a decision had been taken just to submit a memorandum, he said.</p>.<p>It is said that there will not be any problem with routine activities. The movement of buses and auto-rickshaws will not be affected. Shops and business establishments will function as usual. Activities of the banking sector and government offices will not be affected.</p>