(In Pics) Bharat Bandh: Nation crippled as trade unions go on 48-hour strike

Normal life is affected in several cities through the country after the central trade unions called a two-day nation-wide general strike demanding for minimum wages and social security schemes among others.

Visuals from Assam: People in Guwahati are seen protesting in railway stations.

Visuals from Bengal: Members of Central Trade Unions block railway line in Howrah demanding minimum wages and social security schemes among others.

Visuals from Odisha: Members of Central Trade Unions hold protests and block commuters in Bhubaneswar

Bank services across the country are likely to be disrupted.

Visuals from Kolkata: Police detain CPM workers protesting in support of 48-hour nationwide strike.

Visuals from Karnataka: People with red flags are seen taking over the roads in support of the 48-hour nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions.