Ahmedabad: The nationwide bandh called by NDA over fuel price rise was effective in the state with most of the schools, colleges and business establishments remaining closed while public transport services were disrupted.
The bandh at large remained peaceful in most parts of the state, except a couple of stone pelting incidents in Surat city.
Educational institutions have remained closed in most parts of the city here. Some college exams were also postponed due to the bandh call.
Police has been deployed in every part of the city to avoid any untoward incidents.
According to police, there has not been any incident of violence in the city following the nationwide bandh today.
Means of public transport like the autorickshaws and bus service run by the municipal corporation were not seen on the roads.
Some BJP workers were spotted on the roads in different areas asking small shop owners and banks to keep their shutters down for the day. These workers were carrying a BJP flag and had saffron scarf around their necks.
In Surat, the BJP workers stopped the staff buses carrying employees of various companies like L&T, Reliance, NTPC and Kribhco in the Hazira industrial belt.
The bandh at large remained peaceful in most parts of the state, except a couple of stone pelting incidents in Surat city.
Educational institutions have remained closed in most parts of the city here. Some college exams were also postponed due to the bandh call.
According to police, there has not been any incident of violence in the city following the nationwide bandh today.
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Some BJP workers were spotted on the roads in different areas asking small shop owners and banks to keep their shutters down for the day. These workers were carrying a BJP flag and had saffron scarf around their necks.
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