Strikers demand job security , anti-inflation measures . Singh 's government faced massive street protests last year over its handling of corruption as a raft of scandals rocked his administration , now in its second term . The strike is the first in a series of strikes that will continue until at least April 1. Private services remain near normal . Singh 's government under pressure over graft , rising prices .
Strikers demand job security , anti-inflation measures . The strike is the first in a series of strikes that will continue until at least April 1. Private services remain near normal . Singh 's government under pressure over graft , rising prices .