Bharat Bandh Puts Delhi On Hold

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Bharat Bandh has put the capital city of Delhi on hold. Reportedly, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leader Vijay Jolly along with his followers were detained by the police in their custody after they blocked incoming traffic on Monday to make Bharat Bandh a successful one.

Earlier today Karol Bagh Metro called off all scheduled train services in and around the city. In the wake of the Bharat Bandh, BJP workers has been the most active one. They surrounded and blocked the Rajiv Chowk Metro Station back in Connaught Place. Not only that they also made attempts to stop trains at Mundka, Shakur Basti and at other stations of New Delhi. The Bharat Bandh which affects entire county has crippled the daily life as people were left clueless at the bus stands of Anand Vihar. Here too, the BJP workers held a massive protest against the fuel price hike.

Laxmi Nagar, Preet Vihar, ITO, Madhuban Chowk and Akshardham has been heavily affected by the Bharat Bandh as the all incoming traffic were blocked by the protesters. As the situation worsened in Preet Bihar, the police stepped in and put the protesters aside. When asked about the situation in Bharat Bandh, a senior official told the media that the cops are doing their best to keep the protesters away from blocking any traffic.
The Bharat Bandh supporters also participated in a long march which went all around the capital city. The Police has been issued strict orders to maintain law and decorum in the streets and prevent any “unwanted” situation. Unlike the bus, train and the metro services, the airlines weren’t affected by Bharat Bandh.