Left calls for 12-hour Bengal bandh

February 12, 2021 10:26

As Bengal geared up to reopen schools after a year, deserted roads and blocked trains greeted residents on Friday. While shops were shut in Siliguri amid 12-hour bandh call, protesters blocked rail track at Kanchrapara railway station in North 24 Paraganas.

The state government, however, said that no bandh will be observed and all government offices will remain open and employees staying away except for emergency, will result in a pay cut.

This comes amid tussle between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Trinamool Congress ahead of the Bengal elections.

Union Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the "war" is not just to remove Mamata Banerjee from power in West Bengal or to strengthen the BJP but to turn the state into 'Sonar Bangla' (Golden Bengal), while the CM urged people not to allow the BJP to come to power and let the state live in peace.

Both the parties are indulged in an intense battle and are often seen attacking each other during election rallies.

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