Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- The Nabarangpur District Congress on Wednesday called a 12-hour bandh demanding the resignation of Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over alleged errors in school textbooks for Classes I to VIII.

The bandh, scheduled from 6 am to 6 pm, began about an hour late due to rain. Congress workers staged road blockades at Majhiguda Chhak and Chaunriaguda Chhak in Nabarangpur town, disrupting vehicular movement in several parts of the district.

The Congress has alleged that the mistakes found in textbooks used by students from Classes I to VIII reflect the government's negligence in the education sector. Holding the School and Mass Education Department responsible, the party has demanded accountabil...