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Bharat Bandh
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Policy & trade, IndiaBacked by opposition parties and trade unions, farmers call a nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’Farmers protesting the three farm laws held a nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' with roads blocked from 11 am to 3 pm, backed by 15 opposition parties and several trade unions.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarmers announced Bharat Bandh on December 8: threatened to block the exit and entry points to DelhiProtesting farmer unions called a Bharat Bandh for 8 December and said they would block entry and exit points to Delhi, while transporters' body AIMTC threatened a north India shutdown.
- Policy & trade, PunjabStringent Bharat Bandh by farmers: highways and other roads blocked in Punjab and HaryanaFarmers blocked highways, roads and rail tracks in Punjab and Haryana during a Bharat Bandh from 6 am to 6 pm marking four months of protest against the farm laws.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarmers’ union calls for Bharat Bandh on March 26 to mark the completion of 4 months of protestFarm unions have called a nationwide Bharat Bandh on March 26 to mark four months of protest against the farm laws, as leaders tour other states to widen support.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarmers’ distrust of the Modi-led government during this pandemic is irredeemableFarmers camped in Delhi against the three farm laws say they do not trust the government's assurances on MSP, and unions have called a Bharat Bandh on December 8.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarm unions extended support to the “Bharat Bandh” call today given by CAITFarm unions backed the traders' body CAIT's Bharat Bandh on 26 February against fuel prices, the e-way bill and GST, alongside the transporters' body AITWA.
- Policy & trade, IndiaGovernment sought more time to present a concrete proposal; next round of talks on December 9The Centre asked farm unions for more time to present a concrete proposal on the farm laws and set the next round of talks for 9 December, as unions went ahead with a Bharat Bandh.