Jharkhand Closed: The effect of Jharkhand Bandh was widely seen in Ranchi, while life remained normal in other districts. Various organizations had called for a bandh in protest against the murder of BJP leader and former Zila Parishad member Anil Tiger. BJP and AJSU called for a Ranchi bandh over the law and order situation in the state, while JLKM and Kudmi organizations also supported the bandh.
Wide effect of bandh in Ranchi (Jharkhand closed)
BJP workers took to the streets from Thursday morning and started working to make the bandh successful. Shops remained closed at the main squares and intersections of the city, and traffic remained almost halted. Only a few vehicles were seen on the roads, due to which there was silence in the city.
Jharkhand Bandh remained ineffective in other districts
However, apart from Ranchi, no significant effect of the bandh was seen in other districts of Jharkhand. There the traffic remained normal and shops remained open like on normal days.
Protest and road blockage in Ranchi
BJP leaders demonstrated by blocking the road near the distillery bridge in Ranchi. Earlier, at 9 am, tyres were burnt at Kokar Chowk to protest. The protesters raised slogans against the government and expressed their displeasure over the law and order situation.
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