The West Bengal unit of the BJP termed its shutdown in the state as a “complete success” and called it off two hours ahead of the scheduled time.
The party had called the 12-hour shutdown from 6 am to protest against the killing of two students in a clash over appointment of Urdu teachers at Islampur area in North Dinajpur district on 20 September.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated people of West Bengal for not participating in the bandh via tweet.
- The two students were killed when protesters clashed with the police over recruitment of an Urdu teacher at Daribhita High School in North Dinajpur district.
- Students had demanded that teachers be recruited for science and other subjects.
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