The State Bharatiya Janata Dal (BJP) on Wednesday termed that Bharat Bandh called in protest against the implementation of the CAA had completely flop in Jharkhand.
State BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo said that at some places in Jharkhand, some anti-social elements tried to disturb the atmosphere. “At some places, traffic was disrupted by anti-social elements and at some places there were vandalism. The administration remained silent throughout the time. It seemed as if these miscreants were enjoying the Government protection,” he added.
Mocking at Government officials, Shahdeo said that the officials had more information about the Bandh than the public.
With the end of this Bandh, the people of Jharkhand have given a clear indication that they are with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP on the CAA issue, he added.
Shahdeo said that the Government has not announced yet an impartial inquiry into the death of Neeraj Prajapati, the deceased in the Lohardaga incident. No top official has met the family members of the deceased, he added.
“The death of Tabrez Ansari caused panic all over the country, while no leader of the ruling coalition came to pay tribute after the death of Neeraj Prajapati. This shows the double vision of the ruling coalition towards majority society,” said Shahdeo.
Reacting sharply on Bharat Bandh call by the CAA opponents, BJP State president Laxman Gilua said that it is an insult to India’s Parliamentary system. “Such people are playing at the behest of the Congress party. It is known to everyone that this law is not a law to take citizenship but to give citizenship,” he added.