Normal life was affected in Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, following the dawn-to-dusk bandh call given by a students union protesting against the state government’s “failure” to fulfil its demands over a paper leak case in a recruitment test.
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All shops and business establishments, banks, and educational institutions remained closed while private and public transport remained off the roads.
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Only the vehicles of magistrates and security personnel can be seen on roads in the morning.
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“The capital administration has declared the bandh illegal. A massive security arrangement has been made to maintain law and order,” Capital Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom said.
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The All Nyishi Students Union (ANSU) has called the 12-hour bandh that began at 5 am.
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The ANSU had on December 3 submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu placing its 13-point demands in connection with the question paper leak.?
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The paper leak in the assistant engineer (civil) examination, conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), came to light after candidate Gyamar Padung filed a police complaint on August 29 in this regard.
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More than 400 candidates appeared for the examination held on August 26 and 27 this year. In October, the state government handed over the case to CBI.?