Shia Muslims take part in a Muharram procession, in Patna.

Anganwadi members raise slogans during a protest against the Bihar government for their various demands, in Patna.

'Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti' members participate in 'Sadbhavna' rally ahead of Durga Puja festival, in Patna.

Hindustani Awami Morcha (S) activists protest against the fuel price hike, depreciation of the rupee and farmer’s issues, in Patna.

Hindustani Awami Morcha activists stage a protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

Bihar Dy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi participates in a cleanliness drive under 'Swachhta hi Seva', in Patna.

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad participates in a cleanliness drive under 'Swachhta hi Seva', in Patna.

National Congress Party (NCP) workers protest against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over his alleged meeting with Vijay Mallya, in Patna.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flags off 'Bharat Nepal Maitri Bus Seva' bus service between Patna to Nepal and Bodhgaya to Kathmandu, at CM secretariat, in Patna.

A view of a deserted street during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Gaya.

Congress Party workers raise slogans holding LPG cylinders during 'Bharat Bandh' protest called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee,...

Samajwadi Party activists raise slogans holding their party flags during 'Bharat Bandh' protest called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the...

Jan Adhikar Party supporter vandalises vehicles during 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

Jan Adhikar Party supporter vandalises vehicles during 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

Jan Adhikar Party supporter during 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

A view of a bus depot following 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

A view of closed shops during 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

Jan Adhikar Party supporters vandalise vehicles during 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

Jan Adhikar Party supporters vandalise vehicles during 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Patna.

Passengers travel by an overcrowded train during Bharat Bandh, called over the recent amendment of the SC/ST Act, in Patna.