Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad night-traffic ban protest gets no traction

ongoing protests against  ban on night traffic in Bandipur National Park, under leership of Rahul Gandhi, has been getting traction from locals living at Karnataka border. ban was instituted on part of highway, NH 766 in Sultan Bary, linking Kerala and Karnataka. Congress leer and MP from Wayan, Rahul Gandhi joined protests on Friday morning to show solidarity with protesters. Earlier, he h also tweeted in support of protests and youth leers who have been on a hunger strike since September 25.  

Karnataka CM’s responds to protest 

Chief Minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa slammed Rahul Gandhi on October 2, for supporting protests. He said that Rahul should be aware of Supreme Court orders. “I cant go against court's order. court has alrey ordered a ban on vehicle entry in Bandipur forest. I think Rahul Gandhi is aware of that. ban will continue,” he said in Mysuru. According to an ANI report, locals near Gundlupete, a border vill in Karnataka have also said that ban affects ir life, but it should continue. y said that in case of emergencies even y have to use highway.  

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Rahul Gandhi on supporting protest 

Rahul Gandhi, on or hand, has said that he raised this issue in Parliament and he will be raising it legally as well. "re must be unfairness as far as Wayan is concerned. Fairness is extremely important. I have spoken to our legal experts and have asked m to help us...We are going to ensure that best legal resources in country are available in Wayan for this issue," Gandhi h said. He also denied commenting on SC orders as matter is subjudice. 

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Locals from Kerala React

A local resident said, “We have a connection with Karnataka for several years. We have never h a problem in past while using NH766. However, w re is a ban. This will hurt lives of vendors from both sides”. “Our demand is for ro to be opened for night operations. Until n, our protest and hunger strike will continue," ded a protester.  

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(With ANI Inputs)