Odisha Sun Times Bureau

Bargarh, Aug 24:

Koshal State Coordination Committee has given a call for a western Odisha bandh on August 26 to build up support among the people of the region for the movement demanding for a separate state of Koshal.

Supporters of the movement for a separate state of Koshal took out a motorbike rally here on Saturday. It started from the Samalei temple at Bargarh and passed through Bheden and Chiplima before ending at the Maa Samalei temple at Sambalpur.

En route to Sambalpur, the bikers sensitized villagers on the demand.

The rally was led by Sunil Purohit, Convener, Koshal State Coordination Committee.