The Bharat bandh or the national strike called by farmers against farm laws will start at 11 am and continue until 3 pm on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Bharatiya Kisan Union said on Monday. Thousands of farmers have protested against the Center’s new farm laws in the past 11 days. As talks with the government have so far proved futile, protesting farmers have called a national strike on Tuesday.
“We don’t want to cause trouble for a common man. Therefore, we will start at 11 am, so that you can get out to the office on time. Office working hours will end at 3 pm, ”BKU’s Rakesh Tikait told ANI news agency. “People can show their card and leave,” Tikait said.
During the strike, it is expected that they will block roads and services such as transport and banking could be affected. However, medical services like an ambulance or even weddings will work as usual.
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“It is a symbolic protest to register our opposition. It is to show that we do not support some of the policies of the government of India, “added Tikait.
The next round of talks between the government and protesting farmers is scheduled for Wednesday. Farmers protest against the Agricultural Products Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Act of 2020, the Farmers’ Agreement (Empowerment and Protection) on Price Guarantee and the Agricultural Services Act of 2020 and the Essential Products Act (Amendment ) of 2020.
Meanwhile, with farmer protests intensifying in Delhi, the Delhi Traffic Police advised travelers in and out of the capital to use alternative routes to avoid traffic jams. Travelers are likely to be caught in long traffic jams because many of the city’s borders will remain closed to the movement of traffic, traffic police have warned.
The borders that are completely closed are Singhu, Tikri, Auchandi, Jharoda, Piao Maniyari and Mangesh in the outer and southwestern parts of the city and the Chilla border, which connects Delhi and Noida, in eastern Delhi.
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