Tharoor said he supports the right to protest, but not the right to disrupt. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Tharoor said it is ironic that today's "Bharat Bandh" is actually just another "Kerala Bandh."
The strike, supported by various trade unions to protest against the central government's labour codes, halted transportation, closed businesses, and heavily impacted government offices.
A New York Times reporter, along with her colleague, a foreign national, were forced to abandon their trek following a massive protest early on Thursday morning.
