Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The BJP observed bandh in Gajapati and Jharsuguda districts demanding the removal of Minister of State for Home Dibya Shankar Mistra for his alleged links with Gobinda Sahu who is the main accused in the sensational Mamita Meher murder case.
According to the official reports, BJP observed a 12-hour bandh from 6 am to 6 pm which affected the normal life in Gajapati where shops, markets, educational and business establishments remained closed.
Paralakhemundi MLA and party’s district president K Narayan Rao earlier stated that the bandh will be observed peacefully and unless Mishra is removed from the cabinet a fair probe will not be taken place. He further alleged that Mahanga double murder, Pari murder, Pipili Babina Behere rape and murder case and other sensational cases in the State were also not properly investigated.
He further added that people feel no safer under the Naveen Patnaik led Odisha government, women are not safe. Rape, kidnapping and other crimes against women continue unabated in the State. The bandh declared by the BJP is receiving huge support from the public.
The Bandh also affected the normal life in Jharsuguda where business establishments, government and private offices, banks and educational institutions remained closed.
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