Bharat Bandh: 'Fuel prices rising because of global factors, solution not in our hands,' says BJP
Bharat Bandh: The strongest effect of Bandh is seen in Bihar where a 2-year-old girl child lost her life due to unavailability of ambulance on time. Massive destruction and vandalism takes place in areas like Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Arrah and Mokama.
Bharat Bandh: Here are the latest updates
- Former deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav blamed Jan Adhikar Party’s Pappu Yadav for the disorder during protests. Calling Pappu Yadav an agent of BJP, Tejashwi shifted the blame on him. He said we believe in peaceful methods.
- Kerala: The strike called by the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress headed united opposition UDF has disrupted normal life in the state, as both public and private transport buses and auto rickshaws kept off the roads.
- Arunachal Pradesh: In Arunachal Pradesh too, normal life was disrupted as all shops and business establishments including banks and education institutions remained shut, PTI reported.
- Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reacts to the death of 2-year-old girl in Bihar: He said everyone has a right to protest but what is happening today? Petrol pumps and buses being set ablaze, putting to risk lives. A child died after an ambulance was stuck in the protests in Bihar's Jehanabad. Who is responsible?
Everyone has a right to protest but what is happening today? Petrol pumps and buses being set ablaze, putting to risk lives. A child died after an ambulance was stuck in the protests in Bihar's Jehanabad. Who is responsible?: Ravi Shankar Prasad,Union Minister #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/UfvTn2P84U
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
On high prices of petrol, Prasad said: “Petrol prices should come down and we will find out a way for this. Citing international factors he said that the problem being faced by the people because of rising fuel prices were momentary and were caused by global factors. He said there is instability in Venezuela and there are sanctions imposed on Iran. .. consumption is more and production is not at par, therefore supply is limited. "We are standing with the people in their concern, but this is a problem whose solution is not in our hands," he said. The Modi government has worked a lot to bring down inflation and has achieved success as well, Prasad said, adding that inflation was 10.4 per cent between 2009-14 of UPA rule and is now 4.7 per cent.
- Bihar: Bharat Bandh takes an ugly turn, girl child loses life: In a tragic fallout of the protests in Bihar, a girl child in Jehanabad died as she could not be taken to hospital on time because ambulance failed to reach amid the ongoing protests. The parents of the girl were trying to take her to hospital in an auto-rickshaw but before that the child died. However, SDO denied that the sick girl lost life because of the bandh. In Gaya too, an ambulance on way to pick up a patient, was allegedly made to stop by the protesters.
- Rupee witnesses fresh dip: Amid the ongoing protests over fuel prices and depreciation of rupee, the Indian rupee recorded a fresh low of Rs 72.57 on Monday, against the previous close of 72.18 per US dollar.
- Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi government during Bharat Bandh protest in New Delhi: While addressing the protest rally, Rahul Gandhi, lashed out at the BJP government for failing to deliver the promises made during the 2014 elections. He said: “What Modi Ji did in 4 years, could not be done in the past 70 years. The unprecedented hike in fuel prices and the dip in the value of rupee is what he has done in these four years." He said that PM Modi used to criticise UPA government over inflation and high fuel rates, but in his own governance he has failed to address inflation. Petrol prices have breached the Rs 80 mark, while diesel is near 80. He said that PM becomes silent when it comes to the issues that people want to be addressed. Toilets have been constructed in the entire country, but they do not have water.
PM is right,things that didn't happen in 70 yrs are happening now.BJP is making people,states fight against each other.Petrol prices have crossed the 80-figure mark, BJPMLA raped a woman,but PM is quiet.He's not been able to prove objective of notebandi:Rahul Gandhi #BharathBandh pic.twitter.com/Ak9ZcUTRcZ
— ABP News (@abpnewstv) September 10, 2018
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath reacts to Bharat Bandh: Frustrated opposition doesn't have any strategy and leadership,what else can be expected from them? I hope God gives them sense so they can differentiate between positive & negative otherwise in future they will even lose their position as opposition.
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Akhilesh Yadav on Bharat Bandh: 'The BJP government is so proud of themselves that even today when the Opposition has called for a 'bandh' they have increased fuel price in some places. Government can even say that inflation will bring development'.
- 58 protesters taken in custody : Altogether 58 congress activists were taken into custody today in Jharkhand for trying to enforce bandh. Leaders including Palamau district Congress President Jaias Ranjan Pathak was taken into custody. The shutdown called by Congress in the state is being supported by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Left parties.
- Mumbai: MNS workers stop metro train in D N Nagar
- Madhya Pradesh: Congress workers vandalise a petrol pump in Ujjain during BharatBandh protests
Madhya Pradesh: Congress workers vandalise a petrol pump in Ujjain during #BharatBandh protests pic.twitter.com/LKJy97Vy6c
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- MNS workers in Mumbai forcefully shut down shops and establishments at Bharatmata Junction Naka, Parel
#BharatBandh: MNS workers in Mumbai forcefully shut down shops and establishments at Bharatmata Junction Naka, Parel pic.twitter.com/foAit9JGH7
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Loktantrik Janata Dal workers in Patna carry a motorbike on their shoulders to protest against fuel price hike. Workers of Jan Adhikar Party vandalised vehicles.
#Bihar: Loktantrik Janata Dal workers in Patna carry a motorbike on their shoulders to protest against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/gZ41WxICKm
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Former PM Manmohan Singh said: "Modi government has done a number of things that were not in the interest of the nation. The time to change this government will come soon"
Modi government has done a number of things that were not in the interest of the nation. The time to change this government will come soon: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh at Congress & opposition parties protest against fuel price hike #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/t4Fvf5X4G8
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee Sanjay Nirupam taken in custody while staging 'Rail Roko' protests at Andheri railway station against fuel price hike. He is taken to Andheri police station.
- Delhi: Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh join the Congress-led bandh supported by opposition parties to protest against fuel price hike.
Delhi: Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh join Congress-led opposition parties supported bandh protest against fuel price hike. #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/u5W6hfJzAJ
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Bengaluru: Schools and colleges have declared holiday today. Exams scheduled for September 10 are also postponed.
- Congress workers protest in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh: Congress workers protests in Raipur against fuel price hike. #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/1XKvtGTIrd
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Delhi: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Yadav at bandh protest against fuel price hike
Delhi: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Yadav at bandh protest against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/Dy7DFBV0uR
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Congress begins Bharat bandh march from Raj Ghat to Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders are taking part in the protests against fuel price hike in India.
Image: ANI
- Congress president Rahul Gandhi who has returned from his Kailash Mansarovar Yatra offers holy water from Kailash at Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi at Raj Ghat . Congress will begin their march shortly from Raj Ghat.
- Gujarat: Traffic comes to a standstill in Gujarat as protesters burn tyres and stop buses in Bharuch.
- Congress President Rahul Gandhi has reached New Delhi after his ten-day-long Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to take part in the bandh. He has arrived at Raj Ghat. Congress will begin march from New Delhi's Raj Ghat shortly, to protest against the rising fuel prices and depreciation of rupee.
Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives at Rajghat to join bandh protest against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/E79Dj4Hg3C
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted about petrol prices rising even on the day of the nationwide protest against fuel price hike.
Petrol at Rs 80.73/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) and diesel at Rs 72.83/litre (increase by Rs 0.22/litre) today in Delhi.
Petrol at Rs 88.12/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) and diesel at Rs 77.32/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) today in Mumbai.#BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/l2VlV6YRLR — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 10, 2018
- CPI(M) workers protest in Andhra Pradesh, Vijaywada.
CPI and CPM workers in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada hold protest against fuel price hike. #BharathBandh pic.twitter.com/MbElm9sdmU
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Telangana: Congress workers hold protests in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district's Bhongir and Musheerabad bus depot in Hyderabad, against fuel price hike
- In Karnataka the bus services of North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) aren't operational today.
Kalaburagi: Bus services of North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) aren't operational today as #BharathBandh has been called by Congress and other opposition parties against fuel price hike. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/raLOb95uuR
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- In Odisha too, trains have been stopped by angry protesters.
Odisha: Congress workers block a train in Sambalpur as #BharathBandh has been called by Congress and other opposition parties today over fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/7rXobOCT7L
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
- Opposition parties in Bihar led the protests in many parts of the state . In Jehanabad, RJD student wing workers protested at Jehanabad Court railway station, causing several trains to stop. In Arrah, the workers of RJD and CPI (ML), blocked NH 30 Arrah- Patna main road, protesting against the government . Shops have been kept shut as a precautionary step. The effect of the shutdown is also felt in Mokama and Patna.
- In West Bengal, although Mamta government has decided to keep away from the bandh and has made arrangements to prevent disruption of daily life, a mixed response to the bandh is being witnesses. Many shops are shut and schools have been closed as precaution.
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