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Students' Union Bandh Paralyses Arunachal Capital Over Education Demands
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News18•24-09-2026, 18:15
Students' Union Bandh Paralyses Arunachal Capital Over Education Demands
- •Normal life in Itanagar was disrupted by a 12-hour bandh enforced by the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) due to the government's alleged failure to address education-related demands.
- •The bandh led to the closure of shops, markets, and businesses, thin attendance in government offices, and severely affected traffic movement, though emergency services were exempted.
- •ANSU's demands include action on 56 identified schools, early commencement of the Government Engineering College at Toru, and establishment of a special needs school in Pakke-Kessang district.
- •Despite the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) administration declaring the bandh unlawful and unfruitful talks with ministers, ANSU proceeded with the shutdown.
- •The bandh was largely peaceful, with minor incidents of a vehicle and scooter being set on fire; ANSU threatens a 48-hour statewide shutdown if demands are not met by September 28.
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The All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) enforced a 12-hour dawn-to-dusk bandh over the government's alleged failure to act on key education-related demands.
ANSU demanded action on 56 identified schools across seven districts, early commencement of the Government Engineering College at Toru, and a school for special needs children in Pakke-Kessang.
ANSU warned that the union would observe a 48-hour democratic shutdown across Arunachal Pradesh starting September 28 if the state government fails to respond.
