Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Kerala Bandh

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the 'Bharat Bandh,' a nationwide strike called by various trade unions including All India Trade Union Congress, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, and Labour Progressive Federation, for effectively becoming a 'India===Kerala Bandh.' He argued that such coercive disruptions and militant unionism have driven industry away from India===Kerala and continue to hold the state hostage, making it unwelcoming to youth and enterprise. Tharoor emphasized his support for the right to protest but not to obstruct, stating that paralyzing a state is an assault on citizens' liberty. The strike led to the non-operation of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses and affected markets, educational institutions, and businesses in India===Kerala. The demands of the strike included the withdrawal of labor law amendments, repeal of the 2025 Electricity Amendment Bill, and other policy changes.