Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 26
As many as 400 protests are planned across Punjab on Monday during the ‘Bharat bandh’ call in protest against the three farm laws.
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The protesting farm unions are leaving no stone unturned to turn the bandh into a show of strength as Monday marks the anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws, which were earlier passed by Parliament. People from different walks of life and unions have extended support to the bandh call announced by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha.
The bandh will be effective from 6 am to 6 pm, during which offices, shops, industries and commercial establishments will remain closed. Vehicular movement will be restricted and no government or private social function will be held. However, there are no restrictions on emergency and essential services. An official release by the morcha said the bandh would be voluntary and peaceful.
All political parties, including politicians from the ruling Congress in the state, have already supported the call. All parties have asked their cadres to support farmers.
Meanwhile, in Sangrur, farmers have been making the required arrangements to make the bandh successful. On Sunday, farmers conducted meetings in villages and formed special teams to convince residents to support the bandh.
BKU Ugrahan president Joginder Singh Ugrahan on Sunday visited Barnala to oversee the arrangements for the September 28 rally to mobilise more support against the central farm laws. “We are working round the clock to make ‘Bharat bandh’ a big success and getting support from all sections,” said Ugrahan.
400 protests planned during ‘Bharat bandh’
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