2nd February 2009 - Binpur in WB observes bandh

The CPI(M) has called a 12-hour bandh in the Binpur block today condemning the murder of a zonal committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) who was shot dead by suspected Maoists in the Lalgarh area of West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur.
The Maoists have a presence in the Lalgarh area — scene of a month-long agitation by a section of the tribal population in November-December 2008 in protest against alleged police atrocities in the region.
The ultras, it is suspected, were behind the agitation that resulted in large parts of the area being virtually cut off from the rest of the district during the agitation.

30th January 2009 - Upleta in Gujarat observes bandh

Bandh is an unheard term in Gujarat and yet Upleta town in Rajkot observed total bandh following bandh call given by local chamber of commerce on the second day of their agitation against setting up of third toll booth at Dumiyani. Traffic on the national highway remained suspended for the whole day Police arrested 250 people including local political leaders.

27th January 2009 : Enjoy a Manipur bandh

Teachers have been neglected lot in this literate state and this is the latest reason for a bandh in the six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) by the All Manipur Newly Appointed Autonomous District Council Teachers’ Association.

26th January 2009 – Sikkim bandh today

The Sikkim Nationalist People's Party has convened a 12-hour bandh in Sikkim today India’s Republic Day. This is to demand for the restoration of associate state status to Sikkim and asking chief minister Mr Pawan Chamling to step down in order to enable an independent inquiry into his alleged dual citizenship issue.

22nd January 2009 - Kolkata back in bandh biz

Kolkata will experience its first bandh of 2009 today, thanks to the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI), a small Left party and an ally of Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, putting its foot forward for a 12-hour Bangla bandh protesting against price rise and demanding reduction in bus fares. The party plans to disrupt railway services and has asked its cadres to block busy roads throughout the city.

22nd January 2009 – Rourkela Bandh today

Gifting 15 acres of land in Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH) campus to a private party has triggered protests with the opposition parties calling a city bandh today.
Opposition parties like Congress, NCP, LJP, JMM, BSP, CPI and CPI(M), who have been staging dharna in front of the RGH on the issue, have given the 12-hour bandh call.

21st January, 2009 - Kaliyaganj shut for a bandh

Congress sponsored bandh in Kaliyaganj block of North Dinajpur district against the alleged attack of the SFI activists on the Congressmen was complete. All vehicles including NBSTC buses stayed off roads since morning in Kaliyaganj. The sudden strike gave the daily commuters a tough time due to the non-availabily of transport. Apart from vehicles, all business establishment centres including, the financial institutions, schools and college remained closed.

20th January 2009 - Indefinite Darjeeling bandh again

Bandh is a never ending process in Darjeeling as another indefinite bandh has been called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in protest of Malbazaar, Dooars incident where several of its supporters were injured during a clash with groups opposed to the Gorkhaland demand.

19th January 2009 - Total shutdown in Phulbani

Phulbani, the district headquarter town of troubled Kandhamal district observed a near total bandh today in response to the call given by the District Bar Association. Streets wore a deserted look as all commercial establishments and banks remained closed right through the 12-hour bandh.
The Bar had given the call to protest against the failure of the administration in ensuring proper supply of essential commodities including LPG over the last three years and the recent cancellation of a gas dealership.

19th January 2009 - Tamil politicians draw sadistic pleasure in bandh

"Tamil Nadu will come to a standstill. Except basic services like milk and health, nothing should move in the state. Until the Centre intervenes to effect a ceasefire in Sri Lanka, the state will be paralysed,'' What more do you want than this statement to prove that Tamil politicians draw sadistic pleasure in bandh. This is the statement of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S Ramadoss who is more concerned with Lankan Tamils than the Tamils in his own state. He has called for indefinite hartal and has proudly announced that the hartal will disrupt everyone. Are there any takers?