One day after farmers ‘organizations in Punjab and Haryana started the three-day’ rail roko ‘in protest at the passage of three contentious farm laws in Rajya Sabha, farmers’ organizations across the country will take to the streets on Friday. lobbying for their legal claims. guarantee of minimum support prices (MSP). A total of 31 farmers’ organizations today extended their support for the call for a Bharat Bandh.
All India Farmers Union (AIFU), Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), All India Kisan Mahasangh (AIKM) and All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) announced a nationwide bandh. The bodies of farmers from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have also called for closure.
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RSS-affiliated farmers’ organizations such as Bhartiya Kisan Sangh, Swadeshi Jagran Manch are also demanding amendments to the laws, but will not participate in the protest today.
Ten core unions including the All India Trade Union Congress, National Trade Union Congress, India Trade Union Center, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, All India United Trade Union Center and Trade Union Coordination Center have also provided your support.
What political parties support Bharat Bandh?
On Thursday, Congress extended its support for the Bharat Bandh call. A total of 18 parties, including the AAP, Congress, left-wing parties, NCP, DMK, SP, Trinamool Congress, RJD, urged the president not to sign the bills.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged farmers to maintain law and order and comply with Covid-19 security protocols. No FIR will be registered for the violation of Section 144 during the protest, the CM said.
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Train services that will be affected
Fourteen special passenger trains departing from the Ferozepur division of the railways have been canceled from September 24 to 26 in view of the three-day protest by the farmer group over the Roko railway. The trains that were suspended include the Golden Temple Mail (Amritsar-Mumbai Central), Jan Shatabdi Express (Haridwar-Amritsar), New Delhi-Jammu Tawi, Sachkhand Express (Nanded-Amritsar) and Shaheed Express (Amritsar-Jaynagar).
Farmers’ organizations have decided to opt for an indefinite rail blockade from 1 October.
The border between Delhi and Haryana is likely sealed
The border between Delhi and Haryana is likely to be sealed as protesters may march into the capital. Delhi police are on high alert.
3-hour chakka jam in Punjab
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will observe a three-hour chakka jam (roadblock) in Punjab from 11 AM M. At 2 p. M. In all districts.
On September 20, Rajya Sabha passed the Agricultural Products Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers’ Agreement (Empowerment and Protection) on Price Guarantee and Agricultural Services amid protests by farmers. opposition parties.
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