CHANDIGARH: Various farmers’ organizations have called for a Bharat Bandh on Friday, to protest against the three land reform bills passed in Parliament during the Monsoon session. Given that both the ruling Congress and the opposition AAP, as well as the NDA ally SAD, support the farmers’ agenda, the bandh is likely to be “total” in Punjab. Here’s a look at some of the developments on the eve of bandh.
Punjab and Haryana will likely see a total shutdown
Up to 31 farmers ‘organizations have come together for the’Punjab Bandh‘. Several organizations in Haryana, including the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), said they had extended their support for the national strike called by some farmers’ organizations against the bills.
In a statement, the Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh He said the state government was fully with the farmers in their fight against the bills and that no FIRs would be registered for violation of Section 144, which prohibits the gathering of more than four people.
There should be no disturbance of public order during the strike, said the prime minister. He called on farmers to ensure that citizens were not disturbed and that people’s lives and property were not in danger due to the unrest.
Farmers began a three-day rail blockade against the bills and ducked on the tracks in many places in Punjab on Thursday. Farmer groups have also decided to opt for an indefinite rail blockade from 1 October.
Haryana BKU boss Gurnam Singh said that in addition to the team, some other farmers’ organizations had also extended their support for the national strike.
Haryana Interior Minister Anil Vij met with officers from the Interior and police departments on Thursday to review the situation and ordered the DGP to ensure elaborate police arrangements to avoid any adverse situation, according to a statement.
Delhi police on alert at border
Although many of the protesters have said they will protest in their own areas and will not intend to head to Delhi, Delhi police are on high alert and have made preparations to seal the border with Haryana, in an attempt to prevent any such attempt. However, traffic across the Delhi-Haryana border was normal on Thursday. The farmer groups said they will hold a “chakka jam” from 10 am to 4 pm.
Congress supports the so-called ‘Bharat bandh’
On Thursday, Congress supported the so-called ‘Bharat Bandh’ given by farmers ‘organizations for Friday, saying that millions of party workers stand in solidarity with the farmers’ cause and will participate in their dharnas.
The party’s main spokesman, Randeep Sujewala, said that while farmers and agricultural workers fill the stomachs of compatriots with their hard work, the Modi government is attacking them and their fields.
Punjab and Haryana will likely see a total shutdown
Up to 31 farmers ‘organizations have come together for the’Punjab Bandh‘. Several organizations in Haryana, including the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), said they had extended their support for the national strike called by some farmers’ organizations against the bills.
In a statement, the Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh He said the state government was fully with the farmers in their fight against the bills and that no FIRs would be registered for violation of Section 144, which prohibits the gathering of more than four people.
There should be no disturbance of public order during the strike, said the prime minister. He called on farmers to ensure that citizens were not disturbed and that people’s lives and property were not in danger due to the unrest.
Farmers began a three-day rail blockade against the bills and ducked on the tracks in many places in Punjab on Thursday. Farmer groups have also decided to opt for an indefinite rail blockade from 1 October.
Haryana BKU boss Gurnam Singh said that in addition to the team, some other farmers’ organizations had also extended their support for the national strike.
Haryana Interior Minister Anil Vij met with officers from the Interior and police departments on Thursday to review the situation and ordered the DGP to ensure elaborate police arrangements to avoid any adverse situation, according to a statement.
Delhi police on alert at border
Although many of the protesters have said they will protest in their own areas and will not intend to head to Delhi, Delhi police are on high alert and have made preparations to seal the border with Haryana, in an attempt to prevent any such attempt. However, traffic across the Delhi-Haryana border was normal on Thursday. The farmer groups said they will hold a “chakka jam” from 10 am to 4 pm.
Congress supports the so-called ‘Bharat bandh’
On Thursday, Congress supported the so-called ‘Bharat Bandh’ given by farmers ‘organizations for Friday, saying that millions of party workers stand in solidarity with the farmers’ cause and will participate in their dharnas.
The party’s main spokesman, Randeep Sujewala, said that while farmers and agricultural workers fill the stomachs of compatriots with their hard work, the Modi government is attacking them and their fields.
Samajwadi Party to organize protests throughout UP
The Samajwadi Party will stage a statewide protest against the agricultural sector and labor reform bills on Friday that it calls “harmful” and will submit memoranda to the governor through the respective district magistrates.
“The party will protest against the agricultural sector and labor reform bills that harm the interest of farmers and workers. During state protests, a memorandum will be sent to the governor through the respective DMs,” the spokesman said Thursday. party leader Rajendra Chowdhury.
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