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- Activists from the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Praveen Kumar Shetty faction) locked the power grid in Chikkerur village on Thursday as a protest.
- The protest was against frequent power outages in Chikkerur and surrounding villages.
- Taluk unit president Bharamappa Dammalli said the outages are disrupting agriculture and affecting essential services including drinking water supply.
- The activists warned of intensifying agitation and demanding the closure of the Chikkerur grid if the problem is not solved within a week.
- The protest highlights growing public anger among residents, farmers and traders over unreliable electricity in the area.
What to watch next
- Whether power supply stabilises in Chikkerur within the activists' one-week deadline
- Whether Karnataka Rakshana Vedike carries out its threat of a stronger agitation to shut the grid
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