Bharat Bandh: How shutdown called by farmers hit normal life in India- In pics
The ‘Samyukta Kisan Morcha’ (SKM), the apex farmers’ body that is protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws, is observing a 12-hour (6 AM to 6 PM) nationwide shutdown or Bharat Bandh on Friday (March 26).
New Delhi: The ‘Samyukta Kisan Morcha’ (SKM), the apex farmers’ body that is protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws, is observing a 12-hour (6 AM to 6 PM) nationwide shutdown or Bharat Bandh on Friday (March 26).
The day marks four months of the ongoing farmers' protest. Farmers have been protesting at the different border of Delhi since November last year against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers` Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
During this time all road and rail transport, markets and other public places will be closed across the country.
All services closed to observe Bharat Bandh
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Rail services affected
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Rail traffic was badly hit as farmers, farm labourers, commission agents, trade unions and activists of political parties squatted on railway lines and national highways. However, there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the states.
Protesters are sitting at 31 locations across Punjab and Haryana spanning Delhi, Ambala & Ferozepur division affecting rail movement. As per Indian Railways, train services were affected at 32 locations, 4 Shatabdi trains cancelled: Indian Railways (Pic Credit: IANS)
Police forces deployed
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Farmers protesting against the three new Farm Laws
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Police Force all set for Bharat Bandh
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A view of Delhi's heart: CP
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The effect of Bharat Bandh will be observed inside Delhi as well. The Bharat Bandh today, called by farmer unions, has minimal impact in Delhi. The police officials reveal that no report of a disturbance in metro and road transport services reported and major markets remain open. The situation is peaceful and remains under control. (Pic Credit: IANS)
Bharat Bandh: Farmer supporters came on the road in Andhra Pradesh
![Bharat Bandh: Farmer supporters came on the road in Andhra Pradesh Bharat Bandh: Farmer supporters came on the road in Andhra Pradesh](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/03/26/925566-bharatbandhthree.jpg)
All the political parties, except BJP and JSP, are observing Bharat Bandh called by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha against the centre's three new farm laws. Additionally, the ruling YSR Congress Party announced its support for the strike. The state government also added that the RTC buses will not operate today till 1 PM. (Pic Credit: IANS)