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Arunachal Pradesh DM bans ANSU’s September 24 bandh, orders cancellation
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 05:03 AM
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The District Magistrate of Arunachal Pradesh declared the All India Students’ Union (ANSU) planned bandh on September 24 illegal and instructed organizers to call it off.
The District Magistrate of Arunachal Pradesh issued an order on September 24 declaring the All India Students’ Union (ANSU) bandh illegal and directing the organizers to cancel the strike. The decision was taken after the administration reviewed the proposed shutdown, which was slated to affect public services and transport across the state.
ANSU had announced the bandh as a protest against what it described as policy decisions affecting students, but the DM cited legal provisions that prohibit unauthorized closures of essential services. The magistrate warned that any attempt to enforce the bandh would be met with strict enforcement action under the law.
Authorities have instructed police and local officials to ensure that schools, hospitals, and public transport continue to operate normally on the scheduled date. The DM’s order underscores the administration’s stance on maintaining public order and preventing disruption of essential services.
While ANSU has not issued a public response yet, the magistrate’s directive is expected to shape the conduct of student protests in the region, reinforcing the requirement for prior permission before any mass shutdown is organized.
ANSU had announced the bandh as a protest against what it described as policy decisions affecting students, but the DM cited legal provisions that prohibit unauthorized closures of essential services. The magistrate warned that any attempt to enforce the bandh would be met with strict enforcement action under the law.
Authorities have instructed police and local officials to ensure that schools, hospitals, and public transport continue to operate normally on the scheduled date. The DM’s order underscores the administration’s stance on maintaining public order and preventing disruption of essential services.
While ANSU has not issued a public response yet, the magistrate’s directive is expected to shape the conduct of student protests in the region, reinforcing the requirement for prior permission before any mass shutdown is organized.