The Pioneer, June 1, 2012
The bandh called by the NDA at the Central level and the ruling BJD and
other none-Congress parties in the State on Thursday in protest against petrol
price hike by the Congress-led UPA Government, was successful in Kalahandi
district with markets, business establishments, banks, Government offices and
road transport communications remaining closed since morning.
Besides the BJD and the BJP, the protest move was supported by CPI, RJDand
Samajbadi Party who took out a rally holding banners across the town here giving
slogans against the UPA Government.The protesters burnt tyres on the main road
of the town and gave slogans against the Central Government.
CPI leader Dama Behera threatened to go for mass agitation if petrol price
hike was not rolledback.
All nationalised banks, ATMs, courts and Government offices remained closed
for the entire day and commuters suffered as the buses did not ply.
Similarly, in other parts of the district like Junagarh, Kesinga, Dharmagarh
and other blocks, markets wore a deserted look. However, no untoward incidents
were reported.
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