AASAA bandh partial

The 12-hours Assam bandh called by All Adivasi Students Association of Assam (AASAA) beginning from 5 am demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Adivasis evoked mixed response in Kokrajhar on Friday. During the bandh period the main market and Mandang bazaar remained open as usual. All financial institutions like bank, shop,some government offices remained closed and road communications were however also affected with public transport remaining off the road.