Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress activists observing a 6-hour hartal today demanding justice for murdered lady teacher Mamita Meher were seen offering chocolates to the public in Cuttack city seeking their cooperation.
It is not for the first time that the party has adopted such unusual measures for seeking public support. Similar strategies had been observed by the party during the Odisha bandh on February 15.
The Congress had yesterday called for a statewide Bandh from 6 AM to 12 PM today. However, the Orissa High Court ordered that it is illegal and prohibited political parties from observing Bandh.
Protests are allowed but Bandh is illegal as per orders of the Supreme Court, the High Court noted, a senior Lawyer said.