Nationwide Strike

People look at the broken glass of a bus which was broken by protesters during a nationwide strike against the hike in fuel prices near Shiv Sena party headquarters, background, in Mumbai , India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Indian police officers stop demonstrating left party activists during a nationwide strike against the hike in fuel prices in Mumbai , India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Indian police detain demonstrating left party activists during a nationwide strike against the hike in fuel prices in Mumbai , India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Rapid Action Force soldiers stand as a woman walks past during a nationwide strike against the hike in fuel prices in Mumbai, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

A family walks past a row of auto rickshaws parked during a nationwide strike against the hike in fuel prices in Bangalore, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

A cart puller and a stray dog sleep as a wholesale market remains closed, background, during a strike call by opposition parties in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

A rickshaw puller sleeps as a wholesale market remains closed, background, during a strike call by opposition parties in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

Communist Party of India supporters hold hands at a demonstration against the rising fuel prices in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Communist Party of India leaders Sudhakar Reddy, second from left, A B Bardhan, third from left, D Raja, center, and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat, right, shout slogans at a demonstration against the rising fuel prices in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Communist Party of India supporters are dragged away by Indian Police at a protest in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices.(AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Child protestors stand in front of a cordon by Indian Police at a demonstration against the rising fuel prices in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Indian politicians from left, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Vijay Goel, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and Janta Dal United leader Sharad Yadav raise hands at a public rally against price rise in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

Left to right, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and Janta Dal United leader Sharad Yadav talk at a public rally against price rise in New Delhi, India, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

Samajwadi Party workers stage a demonstration atop a bullock cart to protest against fuel price hike, in Allahabad , India, Monday, July 5, 2010. Transportation ground to a halt and businesses were closed Monday in many parts of India following a one day strike by the main opposition parties to protest a government imposed hike in fuel prices.( (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

A stranded couple waits on a railway platform during a strike in Calcutta, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. A one day general strike called by the main opposition protesting a 6.7 percent hike in fuel prices announced by the government disrupted air and rail services and shut businesses and school in many parts of India on Monday. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A couple crosses an empty taxi bay beside a strike notice at Calcutta airport during a strike in Calcutta, India, Monday, July 5, 2010. A one day general strike called by the main opposition protesting a 6.7 percent hike in fuel prices announced by the government disrupted air and rail services and shut businesses and school in many parts of India on Monday. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)