In Photos: Maharashtra comes to a standstill in protest against Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) that comprises Congress, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called for a statewide bandh on Monday in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident that claimed the lives of eight people including four farmers. According to the Mumbai Police, security has been beefed up at strategic points, with three companies of SRPF, 500 home guards, and 700 men from local arms units.

Written by | Edited by , Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 10:44 am IST 5 Photos
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Shops closed at Sector-17 Vashi during Maharashtra Bandh called by MVA Government in protest against Lakhimpur Kheri violence.(Bachchan Kumar / Hindustan Times)

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Police deployed at Shiv Sena bhavan during the strike called by Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi in Mumbai.( HT photo by Anshuman Poyrekar.)

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Eight BEST buses were vandalised since last night in Mumbai.(HT Photo)

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Total shutdown in Pune. NCP has called the bandh “successful”.(Pratik Chorge/HTT Photo)

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Zaveri Bazar in Mumbai wears a deserted look.(HT Photo)

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