Kokrajhar, June 13: Normal life was affected in tribal-dominated areas of lower Assam due to a 36-hour bandh called by Adivasi organisations in protest against the visit of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to the state.
Markets, shops, offices, educational institutions and banks remained closed. Private vehicles and long-distance buses remained off the roads though train services operated normally.
The bandh, however, had no impact in Guwahati where Gandhi arrived to attend a series of day-long meetings and functions.
The tribal groups are also demanding the arrest of those involved in the murder of Adivasi youth leader Joseph Topno. Sacked Assam Education Minister Ripun Bora, who was arrested by CBI, is one of the prime accused in the case.
Markets, shops, offices, educational institutions and banks remained closed. Private vehicles and long-distance buses remained off the roads though train services operated normally.
The bandh, however, had no impact in Guwahati where Gandhi arrived to attend a series of day-long meetings and functions.
The tribal groups are also demanding the arrest of those involved in the murder of Adivasi youth leader Joseph Topno. Sacked Assam Education Minister Ripun Bora, who was arrested by CBI, is one of the prime accused in the case.
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