The so-called 'Bharat Bandh,' called on Monday to protest rising petrol prices, thankfully did not fuel any fire. Supported by three political parties, it remained largely peaceful, allowing citizens to go about their day with little hindrance as roads, railways and the Metro were only momentarily affected by demonstrations.

The bandh had been called by the Congress, while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) had extended their support for it. The parties staged demonstrations and rasta rokos across the city as part of their protests. Shops and other commercial establishments in Dadar, Dahisar, Borivli, Mulund and Chembur complied with the parties' request and chose to remain shut, while those in areas like Andheri, Juhu and Santacruz remained open.