Intensifying their protest against the Centre’s newly enacted farm laws, the agitating farmers have called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh

New Delhi: Intensifying their protest against the Centre’s newly enacted farm laws, the agitating farmers have called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh on March 26. Notably, the Bharat Bandh has been called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on completion of four months of farmers’ protest at Delhi borders.

The SKM has planned several protests over the days, which includes “burning of anti-farmer laws during Holika Dehan”.

Farmer unions

The SKM on Wednesday appealed to the citizens of the country to make the March 26 Bharat Bandh a complete success.

The SKM has called for a Bharat Bandh on Friday. On March 26, from 6 am to 6 pm, all road and rail transport, markets and other public places will be closed across the country, it said.

However, this is not necessary for the places where elections are going to be held, the statement said.

PhotoOn March 15, the farmers along with trade unions protested the hike in fuel prices and privatisation of railways.

Farmers’ leaders also said that copies of the new farm laws will be burnt during ‘Holika Dahan’ on March 28.