The Bharat Bandh on Monday called by the Congress was successful in Khordha district under the leadership of PCC general secretary Janki Ballav Patnaik, claimed the party’s district unit.
Shops, Government offices, banking and educational institutions remained closed across the district. Common people, different associations of auto rickshaw, taxi and traders supported it. Government employees were seen supporting the bandh.
PCC member Sisir Kumar Parida, working president Swagatika Patnaik, Khordha Club president Padmalochan Ray, senior Congress leader Ranjit Mahapatra, Youth Congress leader Plaban Patnaik, Sarif Mohammad, Pradosh Harichandan, Jitendra Champati, Barabasu Mohanty, Sibadiya Mohanty led picketing in the town and different block offices.
Police detained many Congress workers during the bandh.