The Congress party observed bandh on Saturday demanding CBI enquiry into Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scandal and action against the tainted Minister. A mixed response was reported in the observance of the bandh. At some places clashes between police and Congress workers have been reported.
The Congress declared MP bandh but the schools and hospitals remained unaffected. The Congress workers thronged the roads at 7 am and closed all the shops which were open. In Shinde Ki Chhawani, the Congress workers, led by Anil Gupta, forcefully pulled the shutters when some shopkeepers refused to close the shops.
When the Congress workers tried to use force to close the shops at Inderganj, police reached the spot and had a spat with the workers. later, the Congress workers Gheraoed the Jayendraganj police station when CSP Jor Singh Bhadauria pacified them.
Similarly, the Congress workers broke an autorickshaw at Padav Chauraha. A dispute took place between the shopkeepers and the Congress workers. Taking the advantage of the situation, the autodrivers demanded indiscriminate hire from the passengers causing them great trouble.
The petrol pumps were shut down due to bandh, however, the police petrol pump of SAF IInd battalion and DRP line were open. The police was deployed at all the main markets from 6 am. The officers were also seen patrolling. The procession of the agitators was followed by the police to see that no untoward incident takes place.