‘Bharat Bandh’ evokes mixed response, scattered incidents in some states

The 'Bharat Bandh' called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions (CTUs) and their associates, on Wednesday was peaceful and it evoked a mixed response from across the country amid incidents of rail and road blockades in parts of West Bengal, blocking of the train tracks at Jehanabad railway station in Bihar while the strike saw near-total compliance in Kerala.