By IANS,
New Delhi: Life went on as usual in the national capital Tuesday, unaffected by the 12-hour nationwide strike called by 13 opposition parties to denounce the government over rising food prices.
Shops were open, offices, business establishments and educational institutions functioned normally and public transport pied as usual.
“I attended my office like any other day. I did not find any problem commuting from one place to other,” said Vishesh Kalia, a salesman.
One of the only signs of the protest was a peaceful demonstration held by a group of activists in central Delhi’s Daryaganj area. There were few traffic snarls too.
“There were fewer calls for traffic jams and these were cleared immediately,” said a traffic police officer.
The strike, however, hit normal life in many states like West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Air and rail services were disrupted, shops, offices and educational institutions remained shut and and sporadic violence was reported from several cities.