New Delhi, July 8 -- As more than 25 crore workers are set to engage in a general strike or 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday, July 9, called by a forum of 10 central trade unions and their associates.

The forum said the strike has been called to "oppose the anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the government."

Banking, postal, coal mining, factories, and state transport services will be affected due to the strike. Electricity supply in the country may also get affected on July 9 as over 27 lakh power workers will participate in the Bharat Bandh.

These sectors will get:

However, no official bank holiday has been announced by banks and other government offices yet.

States have not issued any notifications for...