Agartala, February 12 The nationwide shutdown called by 10 central trade unions failed to elicit much response in Tripura on Thursday.
Government offices, banks, educational institutions, and markets remained open, while road transport and train services operated as usual across the state.
A large group of CPI(M) leaders, led by the leader of opposition in the assembly Jitendra Chaudhury and former CM Manik Sarkar, staged a protest in support of the shutdown at Paradise Chowmuhani in Agartala in the morning.
Chaudhury claimed that people have supported the shutdown called to protect the interests of farmers and laborers.
"The Modi government has been trying to sell the country to the US, while ignoring the interests of the working class. The Indo-US deal is set to destroy the country's agricultural sector," he alleged.
Sarkar alleged that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre has forced the trade unions to call for a strike due to its anti-labor policies.
"This strike is not the end of our movement. We will launch a massive agitation against the Modi government's policies," he said.
Police said that no untoward incident has been reported so far, and additional forces are keeping a watch on key locations, such as bus stops, railway stations and markets.
"The impact of the nationwide strike was not felt in Tripura, as life remains normal with government offices, banks, educational institutions, and markets functioning as usual," state police spokesperson Rajdeep Deb told news agency PTI.
The major demands of the shutdown include the withdrawal of four labor codes, the restoration of MGNREGA, and the reversal of policies perceived to weaken civil services.