Bihar Bandh on Sept 4: BJP Mahila Morcha to lead statewide protest
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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has announced a bandh in Bihar on September 4 to protest against alleged abuses directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in the state. The BJP Mahila Morcha will lead the demonstration.
Bihar bandh: Timings
BJP Bihar state president Dilip Jaiswal said the bandh will be observed for five hours, from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Bihar bandh: What's open/closed?
To minimise public inconvenience, emergency services such as ambulances, hospitals and other essential facilities will continue to operate. “Essential services, including emergency facilities and rail operations, will remain unaffected during the shutdown,” ANI reported.
Protest triggered by viral Darbhanga video
A video of the incident allegedly shows an unidentified person using a Hindi expletive against PM Modi from a raised dais, as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav departed for Muzaffarpur on motorcycles on August 27. BJP leaders have criticised the Congress over the incident.
PM Modi condemns abuse as affront to women
On Tuesday, PM Modi criticised the RJD and Congress over the chants aimed at him and his late mother at the Bihar rally. Describing the abuses as an affront to women nationwide, he said it was "unimaginable" that his deceased mother would be insulted from a political stage.
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