Summary:
Darjeeling: The Bharat bandh called by the Left Front and Congress trade unions failed to evoke any response in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills. Tourists visiting Darjeeling were not affected by the bandh at all with shops remaining open and vehicles plying. "Tea gardens in the Hills functioned normally. The bandh did not have any effect on the Hills tea gardens," said Sandeep Mukherjee, Principal Advisor, Darjeeling Tea Association. There was a mixed response of the bandh in the tea gardens of Terai and Dooars..