Impact of the 12-hour Odisha Bandh has been seen in Bhubaneswar and all over the State. Roads have been blocked at various places in the capital city.
Protesters have burnt tyres on the road in Rasulgarh and have blocked the road. They were seen holding banners asking for the resignation of the Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond.
Protests were seen on various National Highways across the state. Serpentine queues of trucks and buses were seen on the various NHs. Protesters were seen shouting slogans on the roads and blocking traffic.
In view of the Odisha Bandh today, the Home Department had issued alert to all District Collectors of the state. The District Collectors and District Magistrates have been directed to remain vigilant.
According to the notice, instructions have been sent to take steps to maintain law and order situation. Directives have been issued to keep strict vigil fearing disruption of emergency services.
The notice of the Odisha Bandh read as follows, “Proposed Odisha Bundh on 30.09.2026 by the members of Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) & Naba Nirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan.”
The bandh has been called by the Naba Nirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan (NYCS) and the Nabnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS).
The bandh will be observed from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. In view of the bandh, it has been decided that the petrol pumps across the state shall be closed.
The protest is being held due to various demands one of the most important being the errors in the text books and the demand of the resignation of the School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond.
It is worth mentioning here that the CPI (M) will be supporting the demands raised by the Naba Nirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan (NYCS) and the Nabnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS).
