The Karnataka Pragathipara Beedhi Vyaparigala Sangha, a labour union for street vendors, said harassment continues across Bengaluru despite the BBMP splitting into five municipal corporations. The union said none of the new civic bodies have applied the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. They held a press conference explaining that although a full survey of vendors was done last year, identity cards and vending certificates are still not given out. "These documents should have been issued within three months of the survey," the union said. Although the cards are printed, no steps have been taken to share them, causing vendors to face more harassment from police and municipal officials. Eviction attempts are frequent in Vijayanagar, Jayanagar, Church Street, and Munireddypalya, the union added. Another big issue is that Town Vending Committees formed in 2020 have ended their term, but new committees have not been set up. This means vendors lack a way to raise complaints. The sangha demanded immediate distribution of identity cards, quick reformation of Town Vending Committees, training for officials on the Act, funds for vendor shelters, free public toilets for women vendors, and an end to harassment. They warned of protests if these demands are ignored.