The ‘Samyukta Kisan Morcha’ (SKM), the apex farmers’ body that is protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws, is observing a 12-hour nationwide shutdown or Bharat Bandh on Friday.
The agitating farmers have blocked the Ghazipur border (Delhi-UP border) in view of 12-hour ‘Bharat Bandh’ call by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) against the Centre’s controversial farm laws.
The SKM has earlier said that “all minor and big roads and trains will be blocked” and “all services will remain suspended except for ambulance and other essential services”.
The Bharat Bandh has been called for the repeal of three agricultural laws, for law on MSP and procurement, cancellation of all police cases against farmers, rollback of “electricity bill and pollution bill” and for reducing prices of diesel, petrol, and gas.
The SKM said in a release that the Bharat Bandh call has been given “against the anti-farmer government” on completion of four months of farmers` struggle at Delhi.
It said various farmers` organizations, trade unions, student organizations, bar associations, political parties and representatives of state governments have supported the protest call.
The protest will be held from 6 AM to 6 PM. “All shops, malls, markets, and institutions will remain closed under complete Bharat Bandh. All minor and big roads and trains will be blocked. All services will remain suspended except for ambulance and other essential services. The effect of Bharat Bandh will be observed inside Delhi as well.”