In view of the 'Bandh' called by the VHP and other Hindu organisations over Bemetara violence in Chhattisgarh, the BJP and VHP urged the people to close their businesses today.
Informing about the Bandh in the state, SP Bemetara said,"Bandh has been called tomorrow in view of yesterday's incident. We are ready for this. We hope everything remains peaceful."
State BJP Spokesperson Kedar Gupta said, "Bharatiya Janata Party will join the Chhattisgarh bandh called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad over the incident in Bemetara that resulted in the death of a youth and the bandh will be held on Monday."
The Delhi Police has denied permission to two groups, who had sought to carry out processions on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti from the Jahangirpuri area.
Organiser of the Shobha Yatra in West Bengal's Howrah and Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Inderdev Dubey on Friday claimed that they did not deviate from the approved route and had sought permission from the authorities.
At a celebration of the Hindu New Year, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's National Working President Alok Kumar said the Punjab government had shown "willpower and determination" in action against Amritpal Singh and his aides.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Tuesday said that the membership of all those MPs and MLAs who won reserved seats by submitting "fake caste certificates" should be cancelled.
"The work being done by Punjab Police, the Punjab government and the central government for arresting Amritpal Singh is commendable. The anti-national elements should not be spared," Vinod Bansal said.
In the aftermath of the Bhiwani deaths case in which some Bajrang Dal members were booked for their alleged involvement, Vishva Hindu Parishad will organise a Maha Panchayat in Haryana's Mewat on Wednesday against the "false charges" levelled by the Rajasthan Police on the outfit.