Bharat Bandh: 'Daayan' to bikes on bullock carts, Opposition's full-blown attack on Modi government

A two-year-old girl died in Bihar after she could not get timely medical attention as her vehicle got stuck in a traffic jam due to the shutdown.

Normal life has been thrown out of gear due to the Bharat bandh called by opposition parties led by Congress against the rising fuel prices in the country. Cases of violence were also reported from several states like Bihar and Maharashtra. Train and bus services have also been hampered leading to people being stranded for long hours.

In an unfortunate case, a two-year-old girl also died in Bihar after she could not get timely medical attention as her vehicle got stuck in a traffic jam due to the shutdown.

However, it wasn't just slogans being shouted against the Narendra Modi government during the Bharat Bandh. The protestors took to the streets and showed their opposition in several other ways too.

'Mehengayi Daayan'

Remember the song 'Mehengayi Daayan' from Aamir Khan's satirical comedy movie Peepli Live? The song was widely used during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections campaign to attack the government. During the Bharat Bandh on Monday, protestors were seen dressed as a witch with a slogan 'mehengayi daayan' on them.

Chhattisgarh: Congress workers protests in Raipur against fuel price hike. #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/1XKvtGTIrd — ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018

Bike on bullock carts: 

Protestors loaded their bikes on bullock carts to show that they were unable to pay for the rising fuel prices. Price of both petrol and diesel have been continuously increasing over the past two weeks. Petrol breached the Rs 80/litre mark in the national capital and is 88.12 in Mumbai on Monday.

Congress workers carry a motorcycle on a bullock cart during #BharathBandh protests in Delhi's Preet Vihar pic.twitter.com/HD1KyLYLzD — ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018

Bullock cart as stage for protest

Congress leader Ajay Maken on Monday used a bullock cart as his stage to protest against the rising fuel prices. He was seen giving speech while sitting on the cart. He also said that peaceful protests are being held across Delhi to protest against Modi government's inability to curb rising fuel prices.

आज #BharatBandh के दौरान, पेट्रोल पम्प पर खड़ी हुई बैल गाड़ी ही बनी हमारी स्टेज!

क्योंकि #MahangiPadiModiSarkar

दिल्ली के सभी पेट्रोल पम्पों पर कांग्रेस का शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन! pic.twitter.com/J7dEf44ZM3 — Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) September 10, 2018

Petrol pump vandalised:

There have been reports of petrol pumps being vandalised in various states like Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain. In images tweeted by news agency ANI, protestors who identified themselves as Congress workers can be seen vandalising the pump. 

Madhya Pradesh: Congress workers vandalise a petrol pump in Ujjain during #BharatBandh protests pic.twitter.com/LKJy97Vy6c — ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018

Shops forcefully shut:

While many people readily shut their shops fearing a law and order situation, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers in Mumbai were seen forcefully shutting down the shops and establishments at Bharatmata Junction Naka in Parel.

#BharatBandh: MNS workers in Mumbai forcefully shut down shops and establishments at Bharatmata Junction Naka, Parel pic.twitter.com/foAit9JGH7 — ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018

Speaking against the price hike on Monday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the entire opposition stands united against the BJP. "Good to see the Opposition standing united here fighting for a cause, and soon, together we will defeat BJP," he said at the Ramlila maidan in Delhi.