Death of BDS student: Hartal called on April 28 unlikely to disrupt normal life in Kerala

Shops will remain open and private buses will operate as usual during a Statewide hartal in Kerala called on April 28 (Tuesday) by the Nithin Raj Action Council, backed by Dalit organisations and groups, including the Socialist Unity Centre of India and Welfare Party of India, in protest against the death of BDS student Nithin Raj, organisers and trade bodies said on Monday.

Hartal conveners said vehicles would not be forcibly stopped, though they appealed to the public to cooperate by avoiding the use of private vehicles. The clarification came amid concerns over disruption to transport and trade.