Ranchi witnessed heightened tensions today as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enforced a bandh (shutdown) in protest against the recent arrest of its leaders. Senior BJP leader Pratul Shahdeo was detained by the police during the protest. Shahdeo, along with several other BJP workers, took to the streets to demonstrate against the alleged misgovernance and rising corruption in Jharkhand.
The bandh led to the closure of markets, disruption of public transport, and minimal activity in commercial areas across Ranchi. Protesters gathered at various points, raising slogans against the Hemant Soren-led government. Police intervened to disperse the agitators and maintain law and order.
According to reports, Shahdeo was detained when he tried to block a major road in Ranchi. Authorities have heightened security across the city to prevent any escalation. Meanwhile, BJP leaders have condemned the police action, calling it an attempt to suppress democratic protests.
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