BJP's Bangla Bandh

Bandh : 234 held in Cooch Behar

The BJP sponsored bandh passed off peacefully in Cooch Behar district today. The bandh was a partial one in the district as shops and markets were found closed during the day but government offices were found opened. Several branches of banks were found closed but no classes were held at the schools and colleges. District BJP secretary Mr Nikhil Ranjan Dey claimed that the bandh was a successful one.

No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere during the bandh hours, police said. 234 bandh supporters were arrested when they were trying to impose the bandh forcefully, police said.