BC Bandh brings Telangana to a halt; bus services disrupted across State
Normal life across Telangana was hit on Saturday as the BC Bandh called by BC Ikya Vedika demanding fair reservations for Backward Classes disrupted bus services and business activity. Protests were held at major RTC depots across Hyderabad and other districts.
Hyderabad: Bus operations came to a standstill in Hyderabad and across the State on Saturday as the BC Bandh called by the BC Ikya Vedika demanding a fair share in reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) brought normal life to a halt.
Except for essential services, most sectors remained shut in support of the bandh.
In Hyderabad, TGSRTC buses were confined to depots with protesters blocking them from coming out of bus depots at Uppal and Chengicherla. Similar disruptions were reported from the united Warangal, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad, and Vikarabad districts, where BC associations and supporters staged demonstrations at RTC depots.
BRS leader Srinivas Goud joined the protest in Mahabubnagar.
Bus services are likely to resume around afternoon.
The bandh received wide support from political parties including the Congress, BJP, BRS, CPI, CPM, TJS, CPI(ML) New Democracy, and several social and community organizations such as MRPS, Mala Mahanadu, Adivasi, Girijana, Minority, and other student groups.
Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy had urged all protestors to observe the bandh peacefully and avoid any inconvenience to the public.
