Bharat Bandh LIVE UPDATES: Our protest will be completely peaceful, says Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union

New Delhi: Farmers protesting against the Centre’s agricultural sector laws have called a “Bharat Bandh” today after several rounds of talks with the government over the new farm laws remained inconclusive.

Farmer unions on Friday decided to intensify their agitation against the farm laws calling for ‘Bharat Bandh’ today stating that they were not satisfied with amendments to the agricultural legislations being proposed by the government. “The bandh will be observed throughout Tuesday, but the ‘chakka jam’ (road blockade) will be on only till 3 pm,” said Darshan Pal, Punjab unit president of the Krantikari Kisan Union said on Monday.

The leaders of the farmer groups also said that political party will be allowed on stage.

Haryana Police and Delhi Police have issued travel advisories informing that people may face traffic blockages on various roads and highways.

Tikri, Jharoda borders, Dhansa are closed for any traffic movement. Badusarai border is open only for light motor vehicles like cars and two-wheelers. Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheeler traffic: Delhi Traffic Police#FarmersProtest

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2020

Our protest will be completely peaceful. If someone gets stuck for 2-3 hours in a Bandh called by us, we provide them with water and fruits. Ours is a different concept: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union#BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/llqevLaSjK

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2020

Delhi: Farmers staying at Burari’s Nirankari Samagam Ground gathered for prayers this morning. The protest at the Ground entered 13th day today.

Farmer Unions have called a #BharatBandh today, against Central Government’s #FarmLaws. pic.twitter.com/WA2zhYkoEG

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2020

Odisha: Left political parties, trade unions and farmer unions stop trains at Bhubaneswar Railway Station.

Farmer Unions have called #BharatBandh today, over Centre’s #FarmLaws. pic.twitter.com/C63X69FSlE

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2020

Maharashtra: Swabhimani Shetkari Saghtana staged ‘Bharat Bandh Rail Roko’ protest and briefly stopped a train today in Malkapur of Buldhana dist. They were later removed from the tracks by Police & detained.

Farmer Unions have called #BharatBandh today, over Centre’s #FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/syREnd7Iez

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2020

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi (in file pic) will not celebrate her birthday on December 9, in view of the ongoing farmer’s agitation against agriculture bills & #COVID19 situation across the country. pic.twitter.com/ivURWapgam

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2020

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