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 IST

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 IST

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