Bharat bandh tomorrow: From bank union to Opposition parties, support grows for farmers’ strike

Bharat bandh: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has called a 10- hour Bharat bandh on Monday, September 27, to mark a year of the three controversial farm laws that were passed by Parliament in September last year. September 27 marks the first anniversary of President Ram Nath Kovind giving his assent for the three bills. The umbrella union of the farmers who are protesting against these three laws for around 10 months now has said that Bharat Bandh on Monday will be peaceful and the public will face minimal inconvenience. The bandh will be held from 6 in the morning to 4 in the evening during which all government and private offices, educational and other institutions, shops, industries and commercial establishments as well as public events and functions will be closed throughout the country. However, all emergency establishments and essential services, including hospitals, medical stores, relief and rescue work and people attending to personal emergencies will be exempted.

The bandh will be enforced in a voluntary and peaceful manner, the SKM has assured. In its guideline, the SKM said that during the time of the Bharat Bandh, central and state government offices, markets, shops, factories, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will not be allowed to function. Public and private transport will not be allowed to ply on roads and no public functions will be allowed. However, emergency services including ambulances and fire services will be allowed to function.