Several trains were cancelled, highways and key roads blocked and many thousands stranded for hours on Monday as a nationwide 10-hour shutdown against the Centre’s three farm laws disrupted lives across parts of India, particularly in the north.
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday reiterated that farmers protesting against the three farm laws will continue to agitate even for 10 years if needed.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers' unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh today to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws. Watch Ground report on India Tv for latest update.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers' unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh today to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws. This caused a massive traffic snarl at the Gurugram - Delhi border. Today also marks the completion of 10 months since the farmer protests began. Commercial establishments and industries are likely to be affected, due to today's Bandh. SKM has said that the nationwide strike will be observed from 6 am to 4 pm today. In view of the protest, SKM has put out detailed guidelines and called for complete peace during the bandh. It also appealed to all citizens of the country to join the Bandh today.
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait speaks EXCLUSIVELY to India TV on farmers' unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh today to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws.
Central Trade Unions will organise a protest rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi at 11 am today. Several bar associations and local units of the All India Lawyers' Union have extended their support.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), farmers' union, has called a 10-hour Bharat Bandh on Monday, September 27, to protest against the Centre's three farm laws that were passed by Parliament in September last year.
n wake of the Bharat Bandh, four Shatabdi trains have been cancelled as protesters are reportedly sitting on tracks at 31 various locations across Punjab and Haryana. ... Train services affected at 32 locations.
Farmers are observing a complete Bharat Bandh on March 26 (Thursday) to press for their demand to repeal the three farm laws. The nationwide strike is being organised to mark the completion of four months of agitation. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called the bandh. The bandh will be observed till 6 pm. Farmers will block all roads and train routes as part of their protest.
Farmers took the national centrestage on Tuesday as their call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ to push for a repeal of the new agri laws disrupted life in myriad ways with shops closed, transport affected and protesters squatting on roads and train tracks.
Shops and commercial establishments remained operational in most states as the Bharat Bandh called by farmer union evoked mixed response. Transport and traffic were also normal in cities like Delhi and Mumbai
The Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions and supported by the Congress failed to have much impact till noon in Lucknow even as protesters tried to block highways at some places by placing burning tyres on roads.
Heavy contingent of police deployed in Patna in view of Bharat Bandh called by farmers against the agriculture laws.
West Bengal: Left political parties protest on the railway tracks at Jadabpur Railway Station in Kolkata & stop a train, in support of today's #BharatBandh by farmer unions.
Farmers’ outfits are observing a Bharat Bandh (nationwide shutdown) today to protest against the new agriculture laws, with several trade and transport unions extending support and almost all opposition parties too backing their demands.
In a relared development, the Centre has issued an advisory directing all the states and Union Territories to tighten security. The railways too asked its personnel to step up vigil saying protesters may organise rail blockades.
Farmers have called for a nationwide strike, Bharat Bandh, on Tuesday to protest against the three farm laws. Today is the 13th day of the farmers stir against the agriculture reforms.
Various farmer unions have called for a Bharat Bandh on Tuesday, December 8, amid a deadlock with the government over the new farm laws. Even after five rounds of discussions, there was no breakthrough as the farmers stuck to their demand for the repeal of the Centre's agri reforms.
The Farmers' protest has reached its 12th day, farmers are adamant about their demands and people who come to the border daily are facing a lot of trouble due to the closure of roads.
The Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh called by farmers' organisations on December 8 against the new agri laws. Kejriwal said all AAP workers across the country will support the nationwide strike.
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