The Left parties on Thursday gave a six-hour bandh call in Odisha on July 15, protesting against the steep fuel price hike.
Leaders of CPI, CPI(M), Forward Block and CPI(ML- Liberation) announced that the bandh would begin at 6 am and continue till 12 pm.
State Congress president Niranjan Patnaik said his party will extend its support to the bandh.
CPI state secretary Asish Kanungo said vehicles will stay off the roads, shops and other business establishments will also remain shut during the period.
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