Bharat Bandh hits several states, protesters blocked railways in Bihar’s Dharbhanga; PM Modi’s effigy burnt in Varansi
As the Bharat Bandh called against the amendment in the SC/ST Act, protesters took to streets to protest against the move on Thursday. Protesters blocked the railways in Bihar’s Dharbhanga and Munger districts.
#BharatBandh protests: Protesters stop train in Darbhanga (pic 1) and Munger's Masudan (pic 2). The nationwide bandh has been called by various organisations against amendments in SC/ST Act. pic.twitter.com/aozyb20anD
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
In Bihar’s Arrah, Bharat bandh has been called by upper caste groups and stopped a train. The markets were closed.
Bihar: Markets closed, protesters stop a train in Arrah as Bharat bandh is called by upper caste groups against amendments in SC/ST Act pic.twitter.com/LfHJsR6bNZ
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
In Varansi too, People held protest. They burnt Prime Minister Modi’s effigy as a mark of protest.
People in Varanasi hold protest during #BharatBandh called against amendments in SC/ST Act pic.twitter.com/wfSq80zVI3
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In Madhay Pradesh, the government already took preventative measures to handle the protest. Security heightened in Bhopal and other districts of the state. Section 144 has been imposed in some of the districts in the state.
The police said”Forces have been divided judiciously across the districts. It has been peaceful till now. Nobody can force anyone to be a part of the bandh.”
First published: 6 September 2018, 10:36 ISTBhopal: Security heightened in the city in view of #BharatBandh against amendments in SC/ST Act. Police says, ”Forces have been divided judiciously across the districts. It has been peaceful till now. Nobody can force anyone to be a part of the bandh.” #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/HVP08dnmNS
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
