Normal life was affected in Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, following the dawn-to-dusk bandh call given by a students union protesting against the state government's 'failure' to fulfil its demands over a paper leak case in a recruitment test.

All shops and business establishments, banks and educational institutions remained closed while private and public transport remained off the roads. Only the vehicles of magistrates and security personnel can be seen on roads in the morning. 'The capital administration has declared the bandh illegal. A massive security arrangement has been made to maintain law and order,' Capital Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom said.