Bhubaneswar, Sept. 6 -- The Cuttack city unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced its decision to observe bandh in the city on September 13 to protest the several restrictions imposed by the State government during Durga Puja.

Addressing a presser today, Cuttack Nagar BJP president Lalatendu Badu said, "We are going to observe bandh in Cuttack city on September 13 as a mark of protest over the restrictions imposed by the State government during the festivals."

"Resentments among people over the guidelines issued by the Odisha government, particularly limiting the height of Durga idols to 4 feet, is growing day-by-day. The voice of protest against such guidelines which will hurt the 1000-year-old tradition is getting ...