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Local activists call for bandh today BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MARCH 5 — Even as BJP said on Sunday that it has given no call for a Margao bandh on Monday, activists of a local Hindu organisation have called for bandhs in Cuncolim, Bali and Quepem. An earlier call for a similar bandh in Margao was put off well after midnight. Sources disclosed that police cited law and order situation in late talks with memebers of the Hindu organisation, to call off the bandh plans. Earlier, BJP leader and MLA Babu Azgaonkar called up Herald at 8.30 pm to inform that the party has not given any call for a bandh in the city. He, however, said that the party will not be responsible for any bandh enforced by individuals or groups. "The party desires peace", he said, adding that he has called upon traders in the Gandhi market to keep the market open. Meanwhile, city traders have come under one platform to oppose any plan to force a bandh tomorrow. New Madgaum Traders Association President, Vinod Shirodkar, Madgaum Gadda Traders Association chief Prashant Naik, and general traders met in the city along with like-minded citizens from all walks of life to oppose any bandh. While confusion prevailed over the bandh, the Margao police said it is not taking any chances and has taken all precautionary measures to face any emerging situation. Meanwhile, some individuals went around Cuncolim to inform the traders about a bandh on Monday. -- TUMCHER AXIRVAD ASSUM; DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England Comment: Goan sentiments are firmly against the move by the BJP; so now they want to distance themselves from the Bandh! Today it is the Muslims tomorrow it could be the Cristaos, beware the RSS/BJP