Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati accused the BJP government of playing in to the hands of big industrialists.
In states like Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh life was hit by the shutdown, but Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Mizoram remained largely unaffected.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: "They are not concerned about these issues. They are silent on fuel prices, on the atmosphere of fear, hatred and violence in the country. They are thinking about the opposition in the national executive," he added.
Led by Rahul Gandhi, a united Opposition, on Monday staged a foot march here in support of Bharat Bandh called by Congress party against rising fuel prices.
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Bharat Bandh: Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar accused the NDA regime of betraying the people through fuel price hikes and said that a beginning had been made to oust the "anti-people" Modi government in the Lok Sabha elections 2019.
Normal life was hit in some states with offices and educational institutes closed and vehicles off the roads during an opposition sponsored 'Bharat Bandh' which was largely peaceful, barring some incidents of violence.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: After returning from the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, Gandhi made his first appearance on Monday. He is leading the Bharat Bandh against fuel prices.
In states like Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh life was hit by the shutdown, but Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Mizoram remained largely unaffected.
Bharat Bandh: The opposition Congress, which has called for a nation-wide shut down on Monday over rising fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee, has appealed party workers to maintain peace and not to associate with any violent protests.
The girl's death led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to slam the Opposition parties for 'politics of violence'.
Bharat Bandh: A two-year-old child passed away after the protestors blocked the passage of the ambulance for hours in Jehanabad of Bihar.
The opposition Congress on Monday called for nationwide shut-down due to hike in fuel prices and falling value of the rupee against the dollar. The 'Bharat bandh' affects normal lives in different parts of the country.
Bharat Bandh: A two-year-old child passed away after the protestors blocked the passage of the ambulance for hours in Bihar's Jehanabad.
The opposition Congress, which has called for a nation-wide shut down on Monday over rising fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee, has appealed party workers to maintain peace and not to associate with any violent protests.
Bharat Bandh: East Coast Railway Zone has cancelled 12 trains including Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express and Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Inter City Express.
Singh also urged opposition parties to shed their differences and unite to save democracy in the country.
Bharat Bandh: East Coast Railway Zone has cancelled 12 trains including Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express and Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Inter City Express.
In Bihar, the bandh which has been called by the Congress, is being supported by the RJD, NCP, Samajwadi Party, Left Front, SP and HAM(S).
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