Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers’ unions, has called a Bharat Bandh today to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws. SKM has assured that the bandh will be enforced in a voluntary and peaceful manner. Many political parties including Congress, BSP and Left parties have extended their support to the shutdown. Some trade unions have also supported the dawn-to-dusk shutdown.
- According to SKM, the nationwide strike will be observed from 6 am to 4 pm today.
- All government and private offices, educational and other institutions, shops, industries and commercial establishments as well as public events and functions will be closed throughout the country, the SKM said.
- Due to farmers protest, border areas in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi have been shut
- However, there is no effect on public transport inside states.
- In Karnataka, public transport (KSRTC and BMTC) employees’ unions, hotel owners association, lorry, auto, rickshaw and taxi owners unions have said they support the protest, but will continue to operate.
- Schools, restaurants and eateries in Karnataka were seen functioning
- In Kerala, however, markets, shops, establishments and offices were closed and all the public vehicles, barring private vehicles, were not seen
- In Odisha, OSRTC has suspended bus services
- Metro trains, buses, auto rickshaws and other mode of public and private transports were operational in the national capital.
- Train services have been affected in some states, such as West Bengal where Left parties blocked train tracks
- Train operations have been affected in Delhi, Ambala and Firozpur divisions as well as people are sitting on railway tracks. More than 20 locations are being blocked in Delhi division. About 25 trains affected in Ambala and Firozpur divisions, said Northern Railway
- Massive traffic snarl seen at Gurugram-Delhi border was seen as vehicles entering the national capital are being checked by Delhi Police and paramilitary jawans, in wake of Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations today
- Andhra Pradesh, in support of the Bandh, has suspended RTC bus services and declared holiday for schools on Monday. However, due to very heavy rain activities coinciding with the strike call, like rallies, could not be taken out.
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