Bandh brings life in Bhubaneshwar to standstill

The 12-hour shutdown by Odisha BJP, demanding arrest of mayor AN Jena who is embroiled in a sex scandal, saw torching of vehicles and damage to public property in the city.

12-hour shutdown by Odisha BJP, demanding arrest of mayor AN Jena who is embroiled in a sex scandal, saw torching of vehicles and damage to public property in the city.(Biswanath Swain|EPS) 

State BJP activists prevent a two wheeler rider near Ravi talkies during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh on Wednesday.(Shamim Qureshy | EPS)

State BJP activists blocking road by burning tyres near Kalpna square during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh on Wednesday.(Shamim Qureshy| EPS)

BJP activists being arrested at Station square during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh by State BJP on Wednesday.(Biswanath Swain | EPS)

BJP activists blocking roads by burning tyres in front of their party office during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh by State BJP on Wednesday.(Biswanath Swain | EPS)

A bike on the middle of road at Janpath during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh by State BJP on Wednesday.(Biswanath Swain | EPS)

BJP activists protesting at KFC shop near Ram Mandir during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh by State BJP on Wednesday.(Biswanath Swain | EPS)

A bike set on fire by BJP activists at Sriya square during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh by State BJP on Wednesday.(Biswanath Swain | EPS)

BJP activists damaged a bike during the 12 hour Bhubaneswar Bandh at Sriya square by State BJP on Wednesday.(Biswanath Swain | EPS)