Jalandhar announced a bandh (strike) yesterday: In Jalandhar, schools, colleges, and medical stores will remain open in connection with the Baba Saheb statue tampering case.

The Valmiki Samaj in Jalandhar has announced a bandh (strike) tomorrow. The incident of molestation with the statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, in Ludhiana has sparked outrage among the Dalit community. In protest against this incident, various Dalit organizations are announcing protests and strikes in different districts of Punjab. As part of this, organizations in Jalandhar have also announced a complete shutdown of the city from 9 am to 5 pm tomorrow.