Hyderabad, Aug. 24 -- While the 'Marwari go back' campaign has brought out fissures between the local and migrant trading communities, the issue has also put the Congresshere in a bind, especially since it is in power. While local leaders from the city maintain that the issue will fade, some of them however do feel that the Marwari community's trade practices have put locals at a disadvantage.

Building up over the last few weeks, the 'Marwari go back' campaign culminated into a bandh call which was met with mild success in Hyderabad, but had a bigger impact in a few towns and districts.

A Congress leader from Hyderabad who did not want to be named said, "As a national party we of course cannot take sides as we speak for everyone. Howeve...