The two-day Bharat Bandh called by ten trade unions disrupted normal life in many parts of the country yesterday. The bandh enters its second day today. The Bengal government has directed bus drivers to wear helmets. CPM leader Sujan Chakraborty, other protesters were detained by the police for participating in the violence. Sporadic violence was reported in West Bengal, Odisha and Kerala yesterday. Tyres were burnt and buses were vandalised at many places in Bengal. Protesters blocked roads and obstructed train services in all the three states on day 1. Around 20 crore workers of the Central Trade Unions (CTU) are participating in the two-day nationwide strike today and tomorrow. Trade unions are protesting alleged anti-worker policies of the Central government.
The strike has been called by the central trade unions against the alleged repressive policies for workers adopted by the government.