Live updates: Shops shut, road and rail traffic affected in protests across Tamil Nadu over Cauvery issue

The dawn-to-dusk bandh has received the backing of a wide range of groups.

Locks stayed on the shutters of shops and restaurants across Chennai. (Picture: Twitter/@ANI)

There has been widespread response in most parts of Tamil Nadu for the statewide bandh called by the state's oposition parties to demand the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board.

The dawn-to-dusk bandh call by the main opposition DMK has received the backing of a number of organisations representing farmers, traders, trade unions, lawyers, lawyers and others.

Protestors have held road and rail rokos at a number of places. Bus services continue to ply despite taking a hit in some regions.

The bandh comes just days after the ruling AIADMK had called a hunger strike over the issue.

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05 April 2018

14:02 PM

In retaliation to Tamil Nadu bandh, Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha leader Vatal Nagaraj calls for Karnataka bandh on April 12 to oppose the formation of Cauvery Water Management Board, say reports.
The Supreme Court had ordered the constitution of the Board, which the Centre has dragged its feet on.

13:57 PM

MASSIVE SUCCESS of the #TNbandh called for by the #DMK & other opp parties shows that the people of #TamilNadu are UNITED as one for the #Cauvery as #TNShutsDown4Cauvery & that the good old #DMK is back & ppl agree only @mkstalin can give a lasting solution in the #CauveryIssuepic.twitter.com/vul64qKSlZ

— T R B Rajaa (@TRBRajaa) April 5, 2018

13:54 PM

Congress has joined #Cauvery protest in TN demanding setting up of Cauvery Water Management Board.

Cong opposes Mahadayi resolution in Goa & joins protest in TN.

Cong is repeatedly betraying Kannadigas and sacrificing Kannada interest for political gains#CongBetraysKannadigas

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 5, 2018

Mr. @RahulGandhi, will you please speak up?

Your partymen in TN are demanding setting up of the Cauvery Water Management Board.

Kannadigas are tired of your double speak & want to know your stand on setting up of Cauvery Water Management Board.#CongBetraysKannadigas

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 5, 2018

13:50 PM

The resingation of MPs is not the solution to the Cauvery dispute, says AIADMK leader and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai: Reports

13:49 PM

We are ready and waiting to talk about the no-confidence motion, Cauvery issue and others. Congress should tell us why did they take it to the well of the House (Lok Sabha) and not let it function, when we have been ready to discuss all issues. We have presented a model of no work no pay: Union Minister Ananth Kumar

(ANI)

13:48 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow following uproar by MPs over #Cauvery issue pic.twitter.com/pJuevPikBk

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

11:12 AM

No buses from Karnataka have entered Tamil Nadu today. It is unclear if the bus services will resume, especially on the super-busy Chennai-Bengaluru route, when the bandh ends around 6 pm.

11:07 AM

Watch:

DMK leader MK Stalin being detained by police.

#WATCH: DMK Working President MK Stalin carried away by Police & detained during protest in Chennai over #CauveryWaterManagementBoard issue. pic.twitter.com/nOcsogSdWX

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

11:05 AM

Police detain MK Stalin, other DMK leaders from protest site near Chennai's Marina Beach. 

11:04 AM

Puducherry government has moved the Supreme Court with an interlocutory application asking the Court to direct the Centre to immediately implement the Cauvery verdict

11:03 AM

Traffic jam in #Chennai due to 'road-roko' protests and demonstrations by opposition parties over #CauveryWaterManagementBoard issue. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/bCzY3BU8bz

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

10:09 AM

DMK leader MK Stalin leads black flag march from the statue of CN Annadurai on Anna Salai to the Marina Bench to the Anna Memorial on Marina Beach, say reports.

10:06 AM

Two government buses travelling from Chennai to Puducherry attacked by protestors, windshields shattered by stone pelting: Reports

09:57 AM

Shops remain shut across most of the state. This is a visual from the city of Coimbatore.

(Picture: Twitter/@ANI)

09:53 AM

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president S Thirunavukkarasar, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan, Drvidar Kazhagam president K veeramani and MDMK leader Mallai Sathy have joined DMK working president MK Stalin in the protest.

09:40 AM

Wonderful response from shops owners. Tamilnadu people show their opposition in democratic way against central government on Cauvery issue and make CMB. #TNBandh #cauveryissue pic.twitter.com/RrR0RWlEvq

— ராஜா.க (Raja K.S) (@ksrajabe) April 5, 2018

09:37 AM

Anna Salai is completely blocked... Looks like this protest will turn out to be something massive. #CauveryIssue #CauveryMangementBoard #TamilNadu #Protests #Chennai #madras

— Prasanna Mohan (@itsmepras24) April 5, 2018

09:35 AM

Chennai: DMK & other opposition demonstrate 'road-roko' protest, the parties have also called for a state-wide bandh over #CauveryMangementBoard issue. Heavy Police force deployed. pic.twitter.com/zDgsQoJ2A3

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

08:56 AM

Chennai: #Visuals of DMK workers & Police deployment after Bandh call by opposition parties over constitution of #CauveryMangementBoard #TamilNadu. pic.twitter.com/9UULgzhhvw

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

08:11 AM

Wide response to bandh called by opposition parties.

Shops, restaurants stay shut.

Streets emptier than usual.

08:09 AM

Visuals from the Karnataka border town of Attibele after bandh called by Tamil Nadu's opposition parties over constitution of Cauvery Management Board.

(Picture: Twitter/@ANI)