In demand of price, prestige and pension, the Odisha Bandh held by the Navnirman Krishak Sangathan (NKS) and supported by the BJP and the Congress passed off peacefully in Keonjhar on Thursday.
The Government offices, schools, colleges and banks remained open as usual in the district headquarters town. However, some shops and commercial establishments were late in opening in the morning hours.
Similarly, although public transport system like buses have stopped their services but there was no disruption in train services like Keonjhar - Bhubaneswar train and Puri - Rourkela train via Keonjhar.
Except in Telkoi and Barbil - Joda town, where the bandh is claimedto be successful by NKS Keonjhar chief Luxmidhar Pradhan and Congress leader Ashok Thakre, in all other blocks such as Sadar ,Jhumpura, Champua, Ghatgaon, Anandpur, Hatdihi, Patna and other parts of the district , the bandh had no impact on public life.
DSP (DIB) Keonjhar Harish Pande said police detained 51 leaders of NKS, BJP and Congress in the morning and later freed them.