KATHMANDU: The general strike jointly imposed by 44 different parties, including Mohan Baidhya's CPN-Maoist, Upendra Yadav's Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal and Ashok Rai's Sanghiya Samajwadi Party, has affected the life of general public in the Kathmandu Valley and other major cities in the country.

Private and public vehicles have remained off the road, and the market areas are closed. Schools, colleges and other businesses also have been affected due to the Nepal bandh.

The bandh enforcers are seen sporadically assembling at the major junctions in the Capital.

Several incidents of vandalism have been reported from outside the Valley.

No choice: People rushing towards their destination on foot as there is provision for transport due to bandh at Kupondole on Sunday.

A passenger bus and a couple of trucks were vandalised in Dang this morning. Likewise, a private car was attacked in Abukhairini of Gorkha.

Protesting the "unilateral" announcement of Constituent Assembly elections for November 19 by the interim government, the dissenting parties imposed the bandh.

Stop Stop!! Protestors interrogating a press car as seen from the windshield during bandh at Thapathali on Sunday.

Two separate fronts-- one of them with 33 parties and led by CPN-Maoist -- have dubbed the poll announcement "undemocratic" and "regressive act", and demanded a "progressive political outlet” through a new agreement among the parties. Against unilateral announcement:  Protestors with their party flags marching on roads trying to impose bandh at Dhading on Sunday. Photo: Keshav Adhikari

Everything all right? Police personnel with their gears on pursing  duties during bandh at Kupondole on Sunday.