India, July 1 -- Upping the ante against the Karnataka government, members of the Bike Taxi Welfare Association (BTWA) reportedly staged a hunger protest across several cities in the state on Sunday (June 29) against the ban on bike taxis.

As per Moneycontrol, the protesting drivers urged the authorities to lift the ban on bike taxis in the state and implement an inclusive policy framework. Besides Bengaluru, the protests were also organised in Mysuru, Mandya, Davangere, and Ramanagara.

The BTWA also submitted an open letter to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, underscoring the swathes of drivers left jobless due to the ban.

"Sir, we, who ride through rain and sun to serve Karnataka, are writing this not out of anger but desperati...