Ahmedabad: A bandh will be observed in the tribal belt of Gujarat on Sunday in protest against the ethnic violence and atrocities on women in Manipur, a tribal leader said.
The opposition Congress has decided to support the bandh in protest against the ruling BJP’s “failure” to control the situation in the north-eastern state, a party spokesperson said on Saturday.
Several tribal outfits, including Adivasi
Ekta Manch, have come together to call for a shutdown in the tribal-dominated districts of Gujarat.
“On Sunday, a bandh will be observed in the tribal belt in Gujarat as per the call given by the tribal community to protest against violence and atrocities against women in Manipur; Madhya Pradesh urination incident, and atrocities on tribals in Gujarat,” said tribal leader Praful Vasava, who recently resigned from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).