Dehra Dun, Dec 16: An opposition-sponsored bandh in Uttaranchal today in protest against police lathicharge on BJP workers when they were trying to gherao the Vidhan Sabha here evoked mixed response in the state today. Most of shops and business establishments were closed in the hill state, although educational institutions were open and traffic plied normally, reports received at the state headquarters here said. In Dehra Dun, most schools and colleges remained opened despite the call given jointly by the opposition parties led by BJP.

A report from Kotdwar in Pauri district said the bandh was complete. Another report from Gopeshwar in Chamoli district said the bandh failed to evoke any response with shops and educational institutions remaining open.
Essential supplies have been kept out of the purview of of the bandh.
Opposition parties had given a call for bandh today in protest against December 13 police lathicharge on BJP workers that left over 100 people injured.
Bureau Report