In most states, government banks and offices are closed. Public transport is unaffected in most states except in Kerala where the government is running special buses. Schools, colleges and private banks are open across the country.

Nurses and radiologists have separately announced an indefinite strike, but have said they will attend to emergency cases.

In Mumbai and Delhi: Buses are running and essentials like power and water supply have not been affected.

West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said her government will not allow offices or factories to close and that public transport will run as usual. Left parties have vowed to ensure that the strike is successful in the state. And there are fewer buses and autos on the roads.

Karnataka: The Congress government is supporting the strike called by trade unions and schools and colleges are closed. Public transport has been partially hit with very few state-run buses on the roads. Auto rickshaws and taxis are operating as usual but are reportedly overcharging.


Coal India Ltd workers are among those who are on strike today. Power plants have enough coal on hand to operate even if nothing is mined over the next 50 to 60 days, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said.


Trade unions including the All India Trade Unions Congress and Centre of Indian Trade Unions rejected a government appeal on Tuesday to call off the strike, saying it failed to address their demands.

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, which is affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the BJP, is not joining the strike.


Image: The Bengaluru bus stand wears a deserted look.