Bandh failed to evoke response

STAFF WRITER 18:51 HRS IST

Dehradun, Oct 2(PTI) A day-long bandh, called by various social organisations demanding to declare Gairsain as the permanent capital of Uttarakhand failed to evoke any response here.

The activists under the banner of Gairsain Rajdhani Sangharsh Morcha today took out a rally in the city.

Convenor of Morcha Nirmala Bist claimed that the bandh was complete and successful and said that they would intensify the stir, if their demand of setting up of permanent capital in Gairsain in Chamoli district was not met.

Elaborate security arrangements were made for the bandh, however, no untoward incident was reported from anywhere, police said.

Normal traffic was seen plying on roads, while most of the markets and other commercial establishments were closed due to Gandhi Jayanti.

Reports reaching here from different places of the state also said that the bandh call did not evoke much response.