Member of Parliament Calls for Island-Wide Bandh on 8th October, Requests support from various Assocaitions

Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Oct 06: In response to the growing unrest over unresolved issues faced by the residents of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray has called for a Bandh on Tuesday, 8th October, from 6 AM to 2 PM.
In a letter addressed to the Andaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Grain Dealers and Grocers Association, and other associated organizations, the Member of Parliament highlighted the pressing problems the islanders are grappling with, accusing the A&N Administration, particularly the Lieutenant Governor, of ignoring these concerns.
The MP’s call for action came in the wake of what he describes as an “unilateral and autocratic approach” by the LG, which, according to him, is directly affecting the lives of the people in the islands.
Mr. Ray has been vocally opposing decisions made by the current administration, which he claims are detrimental to the public.
Key issues that have prompted the Bandh include severe water shortages, rising electricity tariffs, poor infrastructure of roads and ports, and unresolved land and revenue matters. Mr. Ray also emphasized that the administration should act as a facilitator for the islanders rather than an obstructionist force.
In his letter, the Member of Parliament urged the business community, including shops, factories, workshops, restaurants, and showrooms, to close their establishments until 2 PM as a mark of solidarity with the protest.