A dawn-to-dusk state-wide bandh called by CPI-ML (Liberation) to protest the state government's alleged failure on all fronts began on Tuesday. The bandh is supported by RJD and BSP.

State RJD president Abdul Bari Siddiqui said the party had decided to support the bandh to press for implementation of land reforms following recommendations of D Bandyopadhyay Commission, implementation of common education system and a check on corruption in the Public Distribution System (PDS).