All-India bandh call by trade unions: Bengal, Kerala worst hit

Nine major trade unions have called for a 24-hour long nationwide bandh on Tuesday to protest against price rise and other issues like disinvestment of public sector, retrenchment and entry of foreign capital in retail market.

West Bengal and Kerala were the worst hit due to the strike. Impact was seen in Manipur and Assam too.

But in most other parts of India like Maharashtra and Karnataka, there wasn't much effect. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata:

Over 100 flights were cancelled to and from Kolkata on Tuesday.

Kolkata:

Several passengers were stranded at the airport as they did not receive any notification from their respective airlines.

Kolkata:

Passengers were waiting in vain since 6 am as they could neither board flights nor take any conveyance back home.

Kolkata:

Barring a few taxis and private vehicles all the other modes of public transport were inoperative bringing the city to a virtual standstill.

Kolkata:

The CPI (M) had supported the bandh in resistance to price rise, disinvestment of public sector, retrenchment, security of unorganized workers as well as entry of foreign capital in retail market. Banking services also took a hit as the federation of bank employees joined the strike.

Kolkata:

The City of Joy bore a deserted look. (PTI Photo)

Kerala:

According to reports there was a near total shut-down in Kerala and normal life was completely disrupted.

Kerala:

Educational institutions and offices were closed, very few buses were plying.

Amritsar:

Members of various trade unions shouted slogans during their nationwide strike against price rise, streamlining of the rationing system and proper implementation of labour laws. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai:

Over one lakh auto rickshaws and thousands of taxis across Mumbai went on strike in protest against the price rise of essential commodities. A few city-based taxi and auto rickshaw unions decided to lend support to the nationwide strike.

Operations of the BEST buses, State Transport buses and local trains however remained unaffected.

Bangalore:

Trade union leaders hit the streets in support of the bandh.

Assam:

The 24-hour long nationwide bandh also hit Assam, where all public transport was off the roads.

Orissa:

Normal life was affected in Orissa due to disruption of transport services and closure of financial institutions in the wake of the nationwide strike called by central trade unions. (PTI Photo)