SSLC supplementary exam can continue: Karnataka bandh organisers

MYSURU: In a big relief to the thousands of candidates who are appearing for the SSLC supplementary examination from Monday, the Karnataka bandh organisers said that the examinations can continue, and that buses ferrying the candidates will be allowed to ply.
“The government should have postponed the examination, keeping in mind the bandh call. However, we decided not to disturb the candidates who are appearing for the examination.The buses and vehicles in which these candidates are travelling will not be stopped,” said Badagalapura Nagendra, president, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS).
In Mysuru city, as many as 1,301 candidates are appearing for the SSLC supplementary examination. The examination to be held in seven centres. “Among these seven centres, five of them are are in Mysuru city. One centre each is located in Hunsur and T Narasipura,” said Mysuru DDPI, Ramachandra Raje Urs.
“Candidates will arrive in KSRTC buses. If the buses are halted, we will make alternative transportation arrangements for the candidates,” said Ramachandra Raje Urs.
Various like-minded organisations have called for a dawn-to-dusk bandh call on Monday, to pressurise the central government to withdraw three controversial farm reform acts.
KSRTC officials informed that there will not be any change in the daily operations. “All the routes from both urban and rural divisions will be operated,” said officials from both the divisions.
Private schools will remain open on Monday. “We can’t shutdown schools as it will affect the learning process of the students. In-person classes started only recently,” said D Shashikumar, the general secretary of the Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools.
Elaborate security arrangements in place
Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Mysuru, to ensure that the law and order situation is in control. “There is no official communication regarding the bandh call. We are providing adequate security at public places. We will not allow anyone to forcibly impose a bandh,” said Pradeep Gunti, DCP, Mysuru.
Assembly near Town Hall
Various labour and farmers’ unions are geared up to make the bandh successful. They will assemble near Town Hall here at 6.30am. In this regard, a meeting of over 20 like-minded organisations was held on Sunday.
“We will assemble near the Town Hall at 6.30am. From there, we will move towards the city and the suburban bus stand to stop KSRTC bus service. From 9am, we will form various sub-groups to seek support from the public and busiessmen for the bandh,” said Rajya Raitha Sangha Mysuru taluk unit president P Marankaiah. “Around 700 officebearers and volunteers of various organisations are backing the bandh call,” he said.