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  • Manipur violence: Tribal belt in Gujarat to observe bandh on July 23; Congress extends support 

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD: A bandh will be observed in the tribal belt of Gujarat on Sunday in protest against the ethnic violence and atrocities on women in Manipur, a tribal leader said.

    The opposition Congress has decided to support the bandh in protest against the ruling BJP’s “failure” to control the situation in the north-eastern state, a party spokesperson said on Saturday.

    Several tribal outfits, including Adivasi Ekta Manch, have come together to call for a shutdown in the tribal-dominated districts of Gujarat.

    “On Sunday, a bandh will be observed in the tribal belt in Gujarat as per the call given by the tribal community to protest against violence and atrocities against women in Manipur; Madhya Pradesh urination incident, and atrocities on tribals in Gujarat,” said tribal leader Praful Vasava, who recently resigned from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

    He said the call for a shutdown is not announced under the banner of any single organisation or a political party but with the consensus of various tribal and other socio-political organisations.

    “Several tribal organisations have given a call for a bandh to protest against the Central government’s stance on Manipur. They requested Congress for support to the bandh and the party has decided to fully support it. The BJP is responsible for the situation in Manipur,” said Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi.

    A video shot on May 4 surfaced on Wednesday, showing two women from one of the warring communities in Manipur being paraded naked by a few men from the other side, sparking national outrage.

    Gujarat accounts for around eight per cent of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population of India which is mainly concentrated in the eastern districts of the state.

    More than 160 people have lost their lives, and several have been injured since ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

    AHMEDABAD: A bandh will be observed in the tribal belt of Gujarat on Sunday in protest against the ethnic violence and atrocities on women in Manipur, a tribal leader said.

    The opposition Congress has decided to support the bandh in protest against the ruling BJP’s “failure” to control the situation in the north-eastern state, a party spokesperson said on Saturday.

    Several tribal outfits, including Adivasi Ekta Manch, have come together to call for a shutdown in the tribal-dominated districts of Gujarat.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “On Sunday, a bandh will be observed in the tribal belt in Gujarat as per the call given by the tribal community to protest against violence and atrocities against women in Manipur; Madhya Pradesh urination incident, and atrocities on tribals in Gujarat,” said tribal leader Praful Vasava, who recently resigned from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

    He said the call for a shutdown is not announced under the banner of any single organisation or a political party but with the consensus of various tribal and other socio-political organisations.

    “Several tribal organisations have given a call for a bandh to protest against the Central government’s stance on Manipur. They requested Congress for support to the bandh and the party has decided to fully support it. The BJP is responsible for the situation in Manipur,” said Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi.

    A video shot on May 4 surfaced on Wednesday, showing two women from one of the warring communities in Manipur being paraded naked by a few men from the other side, sparking national outrage.

    Gujarat accounts for around eight per cent of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population of India which is mainly concentrated in the eastern districts of the state.

    More than 160 people have lost their lives, and several have been injured since ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

  • Pune bandh: Shops closed to protest comments against Shivaji Maharaj, others

    By PTI

    PUNE: Most shops and businesses remained closed in Pune city on Tuesday morning in response to a call for `bandh’ (shut-down) given by opposition parties to protest comments against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and other iconic leaders of the state.

    While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra has not supported the bandh call, its Rajya Sabha member Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, joined a silent march organized by the protesters.

    The march began at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s statue and would end at the Lal Mahal in the city. Shiv Sena leader Sushma Andhare also participated in the march.

    The Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Sambhaji Brigade and some other outfits are supporting the bandh.

    The bandh call was originally given to protest Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial statement at a public function where he described Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire, as an “icon of olden times”.

    Last week state minister and BJP leader Chandrakant Patil’s statement that Dr B R Ambedkar and social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule “begged” to people for money to start educational institutions instead of seeking government aid was also perceived as insulting and drew protests.

    Earlier, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi’s statement that Shivaji Maharaj had `apologised’ to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had evoked angry reactions in the state.

    The Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Pune also remained closed on Tuesday. A local traders’ body has extended support to the bandh by keeping the shops closed till 3 pm.

    Officials of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal said that most of its buses were plying on the roads. Only 10 per cent of buses were pulled off the roads, an official said.

    PUNE: Most shops and businesses remained closed in Pune city on Tuesday morning in response to a call for `bandh’ (shut-down) given by opposition parties to protest comments against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and other iconic leaders of the state.

    While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra has not supported the bandh call, its Rajya Sabha member Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, joined a silent march organized by the protesters.

    The march began at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s statue and would end at the Lal Mahal in the city. Shiv Sena leader Sushma Andhare also participated in the march.

    The Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Sambhaji Brigade and some other outfits are supporting the bandh.

    The bandh call was originally given to protest Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial statement at a public function where he described Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire, as an “icon of olden times”.

    Last week state minister and BJP leader Chandrakant Patil’s statement that Dr B R Ambedkar and social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule “begged” to people for money to start educational institutions instead of seeking government aid was also perceived as insulting and drew protests.

    Earlier, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi’s statement that Shivaji Maharaj had `apologised’ to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had evoked angry reactions in the state.

    The Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Pune also remained closed on Tuesday. A local traders’ body has extended support to the bandh by keeping the shops closed till 3 pm.

    Officials of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal said that most of its buses were plying on the roads. Only 10 per cent of buses were pulled off the roads, an official said.