Kozhikode: The ten-hour hartal called by the United Democratic Front and BJP in protest against the attack on a sit-in organised by the Azhimathi Virudha Janakeeya Munnani, in Kozhikode district affected normal life Tuesday.
DYFI activists had allegedly attacked the activists of the anti corruption forum last evening. Students and office goers, who depend mostly the city bus services, were the most affected with rains adding to their woes.
Most of the business establishments remained closed. Buses, taxis and autorickshaws did not operate their services in the first four hours of the hartal which began at 6 AM.
No untoward incidents were reported in the city so far, police said.