Finance
By: Shree1news, 11 NOV 2021
Bhubaneswar: The 6 hrs Odisha bandh to be observed by Congress on November 12 (tomorrow) is more likely to hit regular life within the state. The party has urged people of the state to extend support to the state-wide bandh.
The party will observe the bandh from 6 am to 12 noon to put stress on the sate Government for dismissal of Minister of State (MoS) Home Dibya Shankar Mishra for his alleged link with Govind Sahu, prime accused within the sensational Mamita Meher murder case. The party has also demanded registration of criminal case and arrest of the Minister.
Through the bandh, road traffic and train services are likely to get affected because the party workers will stage road blockade and Rail Roko at a number of places. Moreover, shops and other business establishments, offices, educational institutions and petrol pumps are likely to stay shut through the shutdown. However, emergency services will be excluded from the ambit of the bandh.
Opposition BJP and Congress parties have been demanding action against Minister Mishra for his alleged for his alleged link with the prime accused in Mamita Meher murder case.
The murder of 24-year-old Mamita Meher, who labored as a teacher of Sunshine Model School at Mahaling in Kalahandi district had sent shockwaves within the state. Govind Sahu was president of the School Managing Committee.
Mamita went missing on October 8. Alleging involvement of Govind Sahu behind her missing, Mamita’s family members had lodged a complaint with police. On October 19, skeletal remains of Mamita had been exhumed from the under-construction stadium of the school in the presence of police.
