Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of Congress will hold six-hour bandh across the State tomorrow on November 12 seeking justice for deceased lady teacher Mamita Meher, informed party spokesperson Debasish Patnaik at a press meet. The bandh will be effective from 6 am to 12 pm.
Reportedly, all emergency services including medical services will be exempted during the bandh. The vehicular movements and train services will be affected in various parts of the State.
The party has demanded resignation of Dibya Shankar Mishra, Minister of State for Home, over his alleged links with the prime accused Govinda Sahu in the sensational Mamita Meher murder case.
A decision was taken in this regard by the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) meeting held on November 1. The meeting was attended by Niranjan Patnaik, President, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee.
Earlier after the meeting on November 1, OPCC spokesperson Rajani Mohanty said that the party has appealed to people in order to support the bandh call for the sake of dignity and protection of women in the state.
It is pertinent to mention that BJP has been observing strikes in different districts of Odisha over justice for the murder case of Mahalinga Sunshine Public School teacher Mamita Meher.
On the other hand it is pertinent to mention that Minister Dibya Shankar had refuted all allegations against him. In a press note, Dibya Shankar Mishra said, “I am deeply shocked over the unfortunate death of Mamita Meher. I am in no way involved in the case. I attend the programs of the educational institutions as an MLA only.”
He dared the people who are alleging his involvement asking them to go to court if they have evidence of his involvement in the case. “Those who have evidence of my involvement in the case can give to the police or approach the court. I will not only resign from my post of ministry but also resign from politics. I request people not to indulge in fake propaganda for political motives,” the Minister said.
Besides, Mishra’s family members filed a defamation suit against two regional TV channels and one web portal claiming that the media houses are involved in false propaganda with an aim to defame them.
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Ms Kalinga