Transport services were hit and shops remained shut in Bhubaneswar on Thursday as several opposition parties observed a state-wide bandh over the death of a Balasore college student who died after setting herself ablaze.
CPI General Secretary D. Raja on Wednesday condemned the death of a student of Balasore Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher.
Eight Opposition political parties, including Congress, on Tuesday unitedly called for 'Odisha Bandh' on July 17 over the death of a 20-year-old girl student from Balasore, demanding the resignation of the State Higher Education Minister and a judicial investigation.
Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday heavily criticised Odisha government, calling their administration a "failed system" and blamed their inaction for the death of Balasore college student, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher.