The state is currently under complete lockdown till May 24. "Lockdowns have been successful and have yielded results, cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Karnataka's Bengaluru are examples. There has been a decline (in Bengaluru) since the last couple of days," Gowda said. Speaking to reporters here, the union minister who represents Bengaluru North parliamentary seat said, there is a need to break the chain. ".. it (lockdown) has been going on successfully, after May 24 if there is a need for it to be extended, it has to be done. We have to save lives, leading life may become difficult, governments will have to take steps to improve it," he added.