Bengaluru, March 21 -- The pro-Kannada organisations have called for a statewide bandh tomorrow in response to the alleged assault on a Karnataka state-run bus conductor in Belagavi last month. The conductor was reportedly attacked for not knowing Marathi, triggering widespread outrage among Kannada activists. However, the Karnataka government has opposed the bandh, urging organisers to reconsider the shutdown in the interest of students and the general public. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that the bandh is not necessary and stressed the need for dialogue instead. Speaking in the Legislative Council yesterday, Shivakumar had responded to concerns raised by Leader of Opposition Chalavadi Narayanaswamy regarding the impact of ...