As a result, all industries, business and the transportation sector have been shut, bringing daily public life to a standstill.

The party has reportedly called the bandh demanding release of its cadres arrested in connection with the attack on the Mayor of Ghodaghodi municipality Mamata Prasad Chaudhary.

The party cadres Kamal Chettri, Bharat Bahadur Shah, Purna Prasad Khanal and Hridaya Raj Bogati were arrested by police three days ago.

Mayor Chaudhary is currently undergoing treatment in Kathmandu.