Summary:
The 24-hour nationwide trade union strike called on Thursday by ten central trade unions evoked a mixed response in the Northeast. After visiting the party offices, former chief minister Manik Sarkar told the reporters that the BJP-led government at the centre was destroying the country and their workers were attacking the democratic movements and national party offices in Tripura. The 24-hour nationwide shutdown evoked a thin response in other northeastern states including Meghalaya and BJP ruled Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. The strike was called by ten central trade unions including Congress backed Indian National Trade Union Congress and Left-supported Centre of Indian Trade Unions to protest against various policies of the Central government. The trade unions have asked the Centre to provide 200 days' work in a year at enhanced wages under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)..