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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Kerala unit of the BJP affected normal life in the state on Friday with most state-run and private buses keeping off the roads and shops and hotels remaining closed. "The BJP has become a laughing stock by calling this hartal. "About seven years ago I was stranded here even as my house is just seven kms away. "The police bus has already completed six trips till noon with more than 100 people each to the medical college and RCC route. "The saffron party was exploiting the suicide of a man for political gains..