Jharkhand: Rajdhani, other trains held up following blockade

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 11:44

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Tags: Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, Rajdhani tra, Sealdah Rajdhani, Howrah Rajdhani, Bhubaneswar Rajdhani, Jharkhand

Ranchi: Several trains, including Rajdhani Express, have been stranded at various places following blockade put up at Parsabad Railway station in Koderma district by a BJP MLA and his supporters.

The BJP activists are demanding opening of a reservation counters at Parsabad station and stoppage of Mumbai-Howrah and other express trains at Parsabad station.

"BJP MLA Amit Yadav and about 500 of his supporters have squatted on both up and down tracks at Parasabad, over 140 km from here, since 5 am disrupting railway services," Rail Police Force Divisional Commander Shashi Kumar said.

New Delhi-Howrah, New Delhi-Sealdah, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express trains and several other trains have been held up at different points following their agitation, he said.

PTI

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First Published: Monday, September 24, 2012, 09:16

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Aman nijjar - London
This MLA should feel the full force of the law. The MLA should be charged with distruption and endangring the lives of the train passengers. These politicians are making Aam Aadmi`s life hell.