Kerala comes to a halt after BJP calls for State-wide hartal

A 12-hour hartal called by the State BJP unit to protest the murder of a party worker in Kannur pulls the brakes in Kerala.

Body of BJP activist who was hacked to death, being carried by party workers at Chavassery. (A Sanesh | EPS) 

Public transport vehicles are off the roads in Kerala as a 12-hour hartal called by the State BJP unit protesting the death of a party worker in Kannur is in effect. (Photo | EPS)

Vehicles carrying goods are blocked from entering at the TN-Kerala border, forcing shops and establishments in Kerala to remain shut for the day. (Photo | EPS)

University examinations have been postponed due to the hartal. (Photo | EPS)

Police have been deployed in many parts of the State, with over 2000 personnel in Kannur where the party worker was killed. (Photo | EPS)

BJP activists announced a march to the Secretariat. (Photo | EPS)

This is the second hartal in Kannur district within 3 days. (Photo | EPS)

BJP party workers raise slogans at Vyttila junction in Kochi. (Melton Antony | EPS)

BJP party workers halt motorists during the State-wide hartal. (Albin Mathew | EPS)

Stranded passengers at Nedumbassery airport near Kochi during the hartal. (Albin Mathew | EPS)

BJP party workers go on a protest march at Kalamaserry amid police security. (Albin Mathew | EPS)

The Container Road bears a deserted look during the State-wide hartal on Thursday. (Albin Mathew | EPS)

A truck driver cleans vehicles parked in Kalamassery during the State-wide hartal. (Albin Mathew | EPS)

An elderly man rests by a closed shop on Thursday. (Photo | EPS)

The State did not report any untoward incident from the hartal. (Photo | EPS)