The hartal called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) evoked good response in the district on Tuesday as normal life came to a standstill in all major towns.
All public transport vehicles, including KSRTC buses, kept off the road. Shops and business establishments did not function.
No educational institution, including parallel colleges and tuition centres, functioned in the district. Government offices had low attendance as people by and large chose to remain at home.
The hartal was total in towns when it did not affect the villages. Shops in suburbs and rural areas of district were open and private vehicles were seen crisscrossing the roads.
No untoward incident was reported, as the hartal supporters did not press for closure of shops. Nor did they block the road anywhere.
