North India Statesman
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Kanpur, 21 August (HS). The effect of Bharat Bandh on reservation issue was visible in Kanpur city. In view of security, heavy police force was deployed with full alertness. Police officers kept taking updates every moment. However, BSP workers demonstrated near Company Bagh crossing in the city by riding in vehicles. But all the shops in the city remained open and the movement of vehicles was seen moving smoothly.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Dinesh Tripathi said that police was deployed for the Reservation Bachao Samvidhan Bachao rally and Bharat Bandh. The arrangements were reviewed by checking the crowd participating in the rally and the duties. However, a large crowd was not seen in the rally. Shops remained open in the city and vehicular traffic continued smoothly.
BSP workers demonstrated at Company Bagh crossing in Nawabganj, raising slogans of Save the Constitution and restoration of SC ST reservation.
