Strike ignites Cong-Left clash

Political tempers flared across Kerala as a nationwide trade union strike triggered sharp exchanges between the Congress and Left parties, exposing fault lines within the opposition space even as transport, banking and public services were disrupted across the state.

- HD Bureau

Daily life slowed in several districts after central trade unions called for coordinated industrial action over labour reforms, privatisation policies and price rise. Bus services were thinned out, government offices reported low attendance, and sections of the banking and insurance sectors saw partial closures. While the strike formed part of a broader national mobilisation, the political fallout