Several opposition parties have joined the call for “Bharat Bandh” by Congress including NCP, SP, RJD, RLD, TMC, MNS etc. AAP and BJP stay out.
A number of opposition parties have joined hands to launch a nation-wide protest against the rising fuel prices. Parties including Samajwadi party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal and even Maharashtra Navanirman Sena have supported the call for Bharat Bandh made by Congress. However, Aam Aadmi Party and Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal have stayed out of the opposition parties joining the Bharat Bandh. Shivsena, BJP’s ally in the center and state has expressed strong protest against the rising fuel prices, however, it has refused to join the protest too.
As on September 10, 2018, Petrol is at Rs 80.73/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) and diesel at Rs 72.83/litre (increase by Rs 0.22/litre) in Delhi. In Mumbai, the Petrol is Rs 88.12/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) and diesel at Rs 77.32/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre).
Here are the live updates:
People willingly participated in #BharatBandh against the govt & taught them a lesson. At least now, govt should reduce prices and mend its way. But they are not worried at all. So, we all need to save democracy. It is in danger: Ashok Gehlot, Congress pic.twitter.com/QLYKqDTrNO
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
The Bharat Bandh was peaceful in the state, 110-115 people have been arrested. The numbers can rise. In Ujjain, Katni and Jabalpur there had been some incidents for which cases have been registered: Makrand Deuskar, IG Law & Order, Madhya Pradesh on #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/wqzk9ojqPz
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Why was there a #BharatBandh in the first place? If you listen to the 2012 speeches of those in power today, they were shouting about petrol&diesel prices. Today the prices are surpassing prices of that time, Rupee has weakened against Dollar. We are in trouble: Farooq Abdullah pic.twitter.com/jizllS251c
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Such remarks from BJP leadership tell you they are very arrogant, they are insensitive to the needs of people. When people are suffering, they are making it worse by such outlandish statements: Sachin Pilot, Congress, on Rajasthan Minister Rajkumar Rinwa's statement pic.twitter.com/Otd1BldFhX
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
World market mein jo crude ka price hota hai us hisaab se chalta hai, Sarkar koshish kar rahi hai. Itna kharche hain, flood hain chaaro taraf,itna consumption hai.Janta samajhti nahi hai,ki crude ka daam badh gaya to kuch kharche kam kar de: Rajasthan Minister Rajkumar Rinwa pic.twitter.com/g9MpM1fJno
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
I feel that the macroeconomic price for petrol is Rs 40 and somehow the PM must ask the Petroleum Minister to think as a part of Economic Affairs Ministry& not as Petroleum minister and stop setting prices so high that people can go to the point of revolt: Subramanian Swamy, BJP pic.twitter.com/fwJ7b2lbmv
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
#Bihar: The death of the child is not related to bandh or traffic jam, the relatives had left late from their home: SDO Jehanabad Paritosh Kumar on reports that a 2-year-old patient died after the vehicle was stuck in #BharathBandh protests pic.twitter.com/mE8yQRuj2H
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Everyone has a right to protest but what is happening today? Petrol pumps and buses being set ablaze, putting to risk lives. A child died after an ambulance was stuck in the protests in Bihar's Jehanabad. Who is responsible?: Ravi Shankar Prasad,Union Minister #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/UfvTn2P84U
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Congress leader and 1984 riots accused Sajjan Kumar seen during #BharatBandh protest in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/eALdL8IrzC
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Mumbai: MNS workers shout slogans against Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis near Siddhivinayak temple. Police detain them.
Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja with AAP leader Atishi during #BharatBandh protests in Delhi pic.twitter.com/TBjl6E32KO
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
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
Opposition leaders during #BharatBandh protest in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/ne2frJmF6Z
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
The BJP government is so proud of themselves that even today when the Opposition has called for a 'bandh' they have increased fuel price in some places. Government can even say that inflation will bring development: Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/GRsfBwL7fb
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 10, 2018
Frustrated opposition doesn't have any strategy and leadership,what else can be expected from them? I hope God gives them sense so they can differentiate between positive & negative otherwise in future they will even lose their position as Oppn: UP CM Yogi Adityanath #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/SJUvp52h2u
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 10, 2018
'Bharat' will not be 'bandh', it will keep moving and progressing. No one is paying heed to this call by Congress, their 'Mahagatbandhan' balloon will also burst soon: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,Union Minister pic.twitter.com/tKwQpemUuN
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
#BharatBandh: MNS workers vandalized office of BJP corporator in Mumbai's Dindoshi area.#PetrolDieselPriceHike #MehangiPadiModiSarkar pic.twitter.com/7CmPvYJyZ6
— HW News English (@HWNewsEnglish) September 10, 2018
Aaj poora vipaksh yahan ek saath baitha hai. Hum sab mil kar ek saath, BJP ko hatane ka kaam karenge: Rahul Gandhi during #BharathBandh protests in Delhi pic.twitter.com/CIbjNtcAs9
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Narendra Modi ji is silent, he has not spoken a word on rising prices of fuel, or condition of farmers, neither on atrocities against women: Rahul Gandhi during #BharathBandh protests in Delhi pic.twitter.com/wURfFTXT1i
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Madhya Pradesh: Congress workers vandalise a petrol pump in Ujjain during #BharatBandh protests pic.twitter.com/LKJy97Vy6c
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Bihar: Protesters set fire to tires in Mokama and block road during Bharat Bandh protests.
#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
Mumbai: MNS supporters stop Metro train at Versova station. Watch video:
#Bihar: Loktantrik Janata Dal workers in Patna carry a motorbike on their shoulders to protest against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/gZ41WxICKm
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Modi government has done a number of things that were not in the interest of the nation. The time to change this government will come soon: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh at Congress & opposition parties protest against fuel price hike #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/t4Fvf5X4G8
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Bihar: Car vandalized during “Bharat Bandh” protest in Bihar. Watch Video:
Mumbai: Congress leader Ashok Chavan and Sanjay Nirupam detained by police outside Andheri station during “Rail Roko”. Both have been taken to DN Nagar Police station.
East Coast Railway Zone has cancelled 12 trains including Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express and Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Inter City Express in the view of #BharatBandh.
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Delhi: AAP MP Sanjay Singh joins opposition parties at a protest event organized at Ramlila Maidan. AAP had decided to stay out of “Bharat Bandh”.
Delhi: Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh join Congress-led opposition parties supported bandh protest against fuel price hike. #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/u5W6hfJzAJ
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins the Bharat Bandh protest against fuel price hike at Andheri station. Protesters stop a train.
Bihar: Protesters storm Railway tracks and stop a train in Bihar
Chhattisgarh: Congress workers protests in Raipur against fuel price hike. #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/1XKvtGTIrd
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Delhi: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Yadav at bandh protest against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/Dy7DFBV0uR
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Security has been tightened in Jaipur over #BharatBandh. Police says, "Precautionary measures have been taken. Police have been directed to take stringent actions against the protesters who will restore to violence during protests." #Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/DWbxHRYPxK
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi and opposition party leaders march from Rajghat towards Ramlila Maidan, to protest against fuel price hike. #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/X7DQcVRgIA
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Jan Adhikar Party Loktantrik workers block railway tracks in Patna's Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station in support to #BharatBandh that has been called by Congress and other opposition parties today over fuel price hike. pic.twitter.com/tFTmCOrXqe
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
#BharathBandh: Protesters in Gujarat's Bharuch burn tyres and stop buses; traffic movement halted pic.twitter.com/G6b9OFNXg5
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives at Rajghat to join bandh protest against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/E79Dj4Hg3C
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
#BharatBandh: Extra deployment of forces has been done across the city today. Firm action will be taken on any miscreants taking the law into their hands, tweets Commissioner Of Police, Pune City, Dr Venkatesham K. (File pic) #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/DCzAUxCofG
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
CPI and CPM workers in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada hold protest against fuel price hike. #BharathBandh pic.twitter.com/MbElm9sdmU
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Telangana: Congress workers hold protests in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district's Bhongir (pic 1) and Musheerabad bus depot (pic 2) in Hyderabad, against fuel price hike #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/cVoIXXJbNr
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
#BharatBandh: Protests being held in Odisha's Bhubaneswar by opposition parties against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/SeES8vUGhg
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Kalaburagi: Bus services of North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) aren't operational today as #BharathBandh has been called by Congress and other opposition parties against fuel price hike. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/raLOb95uuR
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
#BharathBandh: CPI(M) holds protest in #AndhraPradesh's Visakhapatnam against fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/qPLBF152Cl
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Odisha: Congress workers block a train in Sambalpur as #BharathBandh has been called by Congress and other opposition parties today over fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/7rXobOCT7L
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
Petrol at Rs 80.73/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) and diesel at Rs 72.83/litre (increase by Rs 0.22/litre) in Delhi. Petrol at Rs 88.12/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) and diesel at Rs 77.32/litre (increase by Rs 0.23/litre) in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/DqVtFusOdr
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2018
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