MNF calls 12-hour Mizoram bandh on February 12

The Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) today decided to observe a 12-hour statewide bandh on February 12 in protest against the hike in the price of rice sold through PDS and increase in rates of different taxes and non-tax revenues.
The MNF, in a statement here, said the bandh was necessitated by the fact that the state government refused to roll back hike in rice prices by 58 per cent and also other taxes, non-tax revenues and service tariffs like land tax, water and power tariffs even after the party organised a protest rally on January 22.
The MNF office bearers' meeting held under the chairmanship of former Chief Minister Zoramthanga alleged that the Congress ministers, parliamentary secretaries and legislators led luxurious lives even as the state was reeling under severe financial crisis.