Bandh supporters including Congress, JVM and RJD party workers have also blocked the road at Jamua chowk in Giridih town even though the police was persuading them to withdraw it.
No shops and business establishments are open anticipating violence during the bandh.
A Lohardaga district report said adequate security arrangements have been made to meet any eventuality during the bandh in the district.
The Dumka district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC in view of the bandh and made tight security arrangements in the district.
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar Sinha said the district administration has taken all precautionary measures and is fully prepared to meet any eventuality during the bandh.
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