Puducherry: Shutdown as mark of political protest against Lt Governor Kiran Bedi near total
The call for shut down was announced on Wednesday by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi to protest against the functioning of Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, media reported.
The Puducherry Pradesh Congress committee extended its support to the bandh, media reported.
On Tuesday, Bedi had sworn in BJP's Puducherry chief V Saminathan, treasurer K G Shankar and pro-BJP educationist S Selvaganapathye who were nominated to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
The ruling Congress and other parties had objected to the swearing in by the Lt Governor and said it is the prerogative of the Assembly Speaker. They also had objections to her style of functioning, media reported.
According to media reports, Bedi has said that she has remained within the ambit of law.
Police were deployed around Raj Nivas and Assembly complex with the Congress party members staging a protest against Bedi at the Governor House.
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