Shops and commercial establishments remained closed in Ahmedabad. The state government suspended bus services in the city after protesters pelted stones at the vehicles. BJP workers also tried to block rail traffic.
Auto-rickshaws also joined the shutdown adding to the woes of commuters, as BJP workers took to streets to enforce the bandh call.
As per reports from Saurashtra, the bandh was total in Rajkot, Amreli and Bhavnagar district, while it met with a mixed response in Jamnagar.
Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry stayed away from the bandh, saying the state government could have reduced VAT on petrol to provide some relief to people.
In Vadodara, autorickshaws continued to ply on roads undeterred by the bandh call though commuters complained of fleecing by some unscrupulous drivers who tried to exploit the situation.
Vitcos, a private company running bus services in the city, has pulled out buses fearing violence.
Almost all business organisations and associations remained closed.
The petrol pumps and CNG stations too remained closed.
No major untoward incident is reported anywhere from the state.
