Bharat Band Protest: Farmers Launch Nationwide Strike Over New Laws
Roads wear a deserted look in several states as the farmers supported by different political parties and trade unions began holding protests as part of Bharat Bandh against new farm laws enacted by the Centre.
Trade union activists block a road in support of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, in Kolkata. (Image: PTI)
Ganeshguri flyover wears a deserted look during a nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, in Guwahati. (Image: PTI)
Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders participate in a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri-laws, at Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow. (Image: PTI)
Congress leader and MP Digvijay Singh participates in a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, in Indore. (Image: PTI)
Members of various farmer organisations block a national highway as they participate in a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri-laws, in Chikmagalur. (Image: PTI)
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) activists participate in a rally in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri-laws, in Ranchi. (Image: PTI)
A Trinamool Congress activist sits on top of a tractor during a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, in Kolkata. (Image: PTI)
View of deserted Howrah Bridge during a nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, in Kolkata. (Image: PTI)
Activists participate in a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri-laws, in Jammu. (Image: PTI)
People with their luggage walk past a burning tyre, set ablaze by demonstrators in support of the nationwide strike called by agitating farmers against Centre's farm reform laws, in Patna. (Image: PTI)
Security personnel stand guard at the Singhu border during ongoing farmers' protest against the Centre's farm reform laws, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)
Jan Adhikar Party Chief Pappu Yadav raises slogans during a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's farm reform laws, in Patna. (Image: PTI)
Political activists demonstrate during a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, in Ranchi. (Image: PTI)
Police stand guard as Samajwadi Party (SP) workers stage a 'Rail Roko' demonstration in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, in Prayagraj. (Image: PTI)
Passengers wait at NSCBI Airport after arriving early in view of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, in Kolkata. (Image: PTI)
UP Police detain Samajwadi Party (SP) workers during a 'Rail Roko' demonstration in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, in Prayagraj. (Image: PTI)
Demonstrators attempt to dismantle a hoarding during a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's farm reform laws, in Patna. (Image: PTI)
A vendor rests in the deserted Dadar wholesale flower market during the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri-laws, in Mumbai. (Image: PTI)
Demonstrators burn various items as they block NH-12 during a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, in Nadia. (Image: PTI)
Police attempt to stop members of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance political parties and various other organisations during a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, in Chennai. (Image: PTI)
Communist Party of India (CPI) activists participate in a rally in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri-laws, at Lalbagh in Mumbai. (Image: PTI)
Security personnel stand guard at the UP border during ongoing farmers protest against the Centres farm reform laws, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)
The crowd at Azadpur vegetable market amid a nationwide strike called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)
A farmer smokes 'hookah' as others interact at Singhu border during their ongoing protest against the Centre's farm reform laws, in New Delhi. The farmers have called for a nationwide strike demanding the repeal of the Agri laws. (Image: PTI)
A wholesale vegetable market is seen with few vendors during a strike in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)
