PATNA, July 9 -- The Opposition's chakka jam (state-wide protest) against ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and deteriorating law and order on Wednesday saw eruption across Bihar, with moderate to intense participation of people. Trains were disrupted at several locations and similarly roads were also blocked, while incidents of violence were also reported from some parts, keeping the security forces and government machinery on toes.

The bandh came a day before the Supreme Court hearing a batch of petitions against the SIR.

The bandh was called by the Mahagathbandhan whose umbrella coalition, the INDIA bloc, was also supporting the nationwide 'chakka jam' called by trade unions in protest against the four labour code...