Opposition Protest in West Bengal Leaves Thousands of Trucks Stranded

Bengal`s busiest highway remains blocked since Sunday after the opposition began its siege of the car factory.

This has left about 20,000 trucks stranded on the road with a large number of them carrying perishable goods. This will not only cause huge losses to truck-owners, but will also push up commodity prices. Yet the government is reluctant to intervene fearing violence.