In Bihar normal life has been affected as rail and vehicular traffic have been hit throughout the state. There is no report of violence. RJD and LJP are not participating in today bandh.<br/><br/>AIR Patna correspondent reports that women came in a large numbers in support of bandh and staged dharna on rail track. <br/><br/>BJP general Seecretary Ravishankar Prasad led procession at patna.<br/><br/>Schoolsand educational institutions have been closed .Shopkeepers and other business establishment has shut down their shutters.<br/><br/>Long route buses are not plying. Several long distance trains are strained at various stations including Patna,Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Sitamarhi with bandh supporters squatting on the track .<br/><br/>Over two dozen trains have detained at many places. Rajdhani express train has been stopped at Katihar by bandh supporters.<br/><br/>Three trains including Patna-Dhanbad Express, Danapur-Rajgir and Rajendranagar – Islampur Inter- city have been cancelled due to agitation.
News On AIR | July 5, 2010 1:02 PM
Bandh affects normal life in Bihar