The National Democratic Alliance, NDA has called for a 12-hour
nationwide bandh today to protest against the steep hike in petrol
prices. Left parties are observing All India Protest Day today on the
same issue. Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party and Naveen Patnaik
led Biju Janata Dal have also called for bandh today to protest
against the recent petrol price hike.
West Bengal government has taken all necessary steps to maintain
normal life in view of the today's bandh. State Chief Secretary Samar
Ghosh said that any attempt to disrupt normal life will be dealt
firmly. He said, the West Bengal government will not grant any leave
to its employees today.