Bandh hits normal life in Guntur 

Guntur: Bandh evoked good response in  Guntur district. All the government offices,  banks, insurance companies and BSNL offices  remained closed.  Schools and colleges declared holiday while theatres suspended morning  shows.  RTC buses  were off  the road. Even private  city buses did not  ply in the city.  

Hotels and tea stalls were also closed in the city. CPI state assistant secretary Muppalla Nageswara Rao, CPI  district secretary Jangala Ajay Kumar, city secretary Kota  Malyadri, YSRCP city president Lella Appi Reddy, former MLC  KS Lakshmana Rao, CPM district secretary Pasam Rama Rao stopped the  buses and raised  slogans  against  the Centre rendering injustice to the state.

Later, took out a rally to Dr BR Ambedkar statue. Addressing a gathering,  CPI  state assistant secretary Muppalla Nageswara Rao demanded that the Centre  allocate more funds  to the state.  

He  further stated that the Centre disappointed the people by allocating funds for the construction  of the capital city.  He warned that the voters will teach a lesson to the BJP government in the ensuing elections. Holding placards they raised  slogans against the government.