The bandh in Telangana region today has been evoking good response. No RTC buses were seen plying on roads in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Workers employed with various private organizations, however, sought other means of transport to reach the offices. Private cabs were, fortunately, plying on roads. Therefore, common public in a way didn't find it that tough to commute to various parts of the city. Even outside Osmania University campus, which is considered to be hot bed of Telangana movement, private cabs were plying and were even halting for alighting and boarding of passengers.

It may be recalled that TRS called for a bandh today across ten districts of Telangana region over all party meeting especially against TDP and YSRC parties over their alleged unclear stance on Telangana issue. Unlike earlier bandhs, this time bandh didn't show any effect on the daily roadside vendors. Daily vendors, who sell bread for their bread and butter, didn't limit to houses today. Their normal activities carried on.

Are bandhs really helpful in sending across the message? The question is rhetorical. Anyway, lets hope that no more bandhs take place in the state.

(AW Phani)