The separate strikes, led by LDF and UDF, saw daily life being hit to a large extent with shops and other establishments remaining shut and private buses and auto-rickshaws remaining off the streets
The bypoll was necessitated after sitting MLA and temple affairs minister K Radhakrishnan of the CPI(M) was elected to the Lok Sabha this year from Alathur constituency
Independent MLA PV Anvar criticized the Kerala government for inaction on his complaints against officials, vowing to seek justice through the judiciary.