Lathicharge, roads and rail tracks blocked: Bharat Bandh disrupts normal life

During the Bharat Bandh, police in Patna resorted to lathi charges to disperse a group of protesters reportedly affiliated with the Bhim Army. The confrontation occurred at Dak Bungalow Chowk, where a large crowd had gathered, waving banners and flags in protest. (Photo: PTI)

BSP workers protested against the Supreme Court's August 1 ruling on SC-ST reservation during the ‘Bharat Bandh’ at the Ambedkar Statue in Hazratganj, Lucknow. The Bharat Bandh, on August 21, is a direct response to the Supreme Court's decision allowing states to create sub-classifications within SC and ST categories, including a "creamy layer." (Photo: PTI)

Members of the Reservation Bachao United Front (Uttarakhand) participated in a rally in Dehradun supporting the Bharat Bandh in protest of the Supreme Court's recent decision on SC-ST reservation. The strike is anticipated to disrupt transport and business activities, though educational institutions and emergency services are expected to operate normally. (Photo: PTI)

Bhim Sena activists held a protest rally at Badi Chaupar in Jaipu during the 'Bharat Bandh.' The bandh's impact was evident in parts of Jaipur, with markets closed and bus and taxi services disrupted. (Photo: PTI)

People in Jammu staged a protest on Wednesday in support of the Bharat Bandh, following the recent Supreme Court ruling on SC and ST reservations. The National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi Organisations (NACDAOR), along with political groups including Congress and the Left, are calling for legislative safeguards for SC, ST, and OBC reservations. (Photo: ANI)

The Bharat Bandh, called by various groups over community-based reservations, received a mixed response in Jharkhand. Twenty-one organizations nationwide participated in the strike, with the state's ruling alliance—Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, and Rashtriya Janata Dal—alongside Left parties, extending their support. (Photo: PTI)

Bhim Army supporters block the railway track in support of the Bharat Bandh following the recent Supreme Court ruling on SC and ST reservations, in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: ANI)

Bhim Army supporters block railway tracks in support of the Bharat Bandh call over the recent Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST reservations, in Arrah, Bihar. (Photo: PTI)