Normal life was disrupted in the city on Tuesday due to the nationwide strike called by the Central trade unions to protest against the anti-labour policies of the UPA government. The impact of the general strike accentuated with the Left parties organised a State bandh parallel to the strike.

The strike hit all kinds of commercial activities with shops and other business houses, including banks, joining in the strike expressing solidarity with the striking trade unions which are seeking a host of demands. The schools, shops, business establishments and other educational institutions remained closed.

Many bank customers were left at sea as employees of PSU banks refused to conduct transactions as part of the protest.

The functioning of the government offices was also badly hit with employees of many government institutions like Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) participating in the strike.