A heavy rush of passengers seen at a bus stand near Azadpur during Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) contractual workers strike, in New Delhi.

Stranded commuters wait for a bus near Azadpur during Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) contractual workers go on a strike, in New Delhi.

A view of deserted Ganeshguri flyover during 12-hour Assam Bandh, in Guwahati.

Assom Gana Parisahad (AGP) activists take part in a protest rally during 12-hour Assam Bandh, in Guwahati.

A scene of the city during a strike called by separatist leaders, over the death of 7 civilians in a blast at an encounter site in Laroo area of Kulgam district of south Kashmir, i...

A policeman at a fuel station during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT, in New Delhi.

A fuel station employee looks on during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT, in New Delhi.

Fuel station employees during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT, in New Delhi.

Fuel station employee during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT, in New Delhi.

A view of a fuel station during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT, in New Delhi.

A view of Howrah bridge during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Kolkata.

A view of a deserted road during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Chikmagalur.

A view of a deserted Jawaharlal Nehru street during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Puducherry....

A view of closed shops during 'Bharat Bandh' protest called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Bhopal.

A view of closed shops during 'Bharat Bandh' protest called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Bhopal.

A view of a deserted street during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Gaya.

A view of a deserted Ganeshguri flyover during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Guwahati.

Policemen lathi-charge on members of Indian Youth Congress protesting during 'Bharat Bandh', against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in New Delhi.

Supporters of opposition Congress party shout slogans during a protest against the rising of fuel prices in Srinagar.

Supporters of Congress party shout slogans during a protest against the rising of fuel prices in Srinagar, Kashmir.