Ranchi: The CPI (Maoist) has called a
two-day shutdown in Jharkhand and Bihar from October 12 in
protest against what it alleged the Centre`s effort to put
down its campaign using para-military forces.
The announcement was made through a press release by
the spokesman of Bihar-Jharkhand-Orissa-Chhatisgarh Special
Committee, Gopal.
The banned outfit has also been observing a
`protest-week` from October 7 to 13, the release said.
The CPI (Maoist) had claimed responsibility for the
kidnapping and beheading o Jharkhand Special Branch Inspector
Francis Induwar whose mortal remains were laid to rest
yesterday.
Meanwhile, former chief minister Babulal Marandi`s
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) will observe a statewide
bandh on October 10 against alleged inaction over its charter
of demands submitted before the Governor a couple of months
ago.
On the same day the JMM is scheduled to hold a rally
in the state capital Ranchi.
The BJP has already announced a Raj Bhavan gherao on
October 11. The party alleged that the administration had
ignored its demands that included early dissolution of the
state assembly and early elections.
Bureau Report
