Curfew free, violence free Gujarat celebrates Rakshabandhan
August 29, 2015
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar
With the lifting of curfew from the remaining six areas of Ahmedabad city this morning, Gujarat is now completely free from such restricting orders.
The festival loving state, which had reeled under wide-spread Patidar violence for the past few days, is much relieved and peaceful today and celebrating Rakshabandhan, the occasion that symbolizes the strong love bond between brothers and sisters.
National BJP president Amit Shah has also arrived here to celebrate the festival in his home city. Apart from his sisters the members of the women wing of the state BJP will also tie Rakhdis on his wrist, sources close to him said.
Curfew has been lifted from Ramol, Odhav, Krishnanagar, Bapunagar, Naroda and Nikol areas of the city from 5am this morning, according to the state police control room.
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