Bharat Bandh: 5 states worst hit by strike; clashes in Rajasthan, Bengal

Nearly half a dozen trains were cancelled and 20 other trains were controlled en route, affecting the normal movement of various trains on different routes adversely

Millions of workers were on a two-day, nationwide strike on Tuesday to protest the Narendra Modi-led government's labour policies. Meanwhile, farmers and students from across the country were slated to join the general strike.

The strike by 10 central trade unions evoked a mixed response on Tuesday as five states, including Kerala, Odisha and Assam, witnessed complete bandh, while sporadic incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal and Rajasthan.

Central trade unions, except RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, launched the two-day nationwide strike Tuesday to protest against proposed labour reforms and worker policies of the BJP-led