Bharat Bandh from 11 am-3 pm tomorrow: Farmers

December 07, 2020 15:01

With growing support from trade unions and Opposition parties for tomorrow's "Bharat Bandh" call, some services, including supply of fruits and venegatbles, could get affected in Delhi - now the epicentre of farmers' protests - and the rest of the country.

The call for a "peaceful" nationwide shutdown on December 8, a day ahead of the sixth round of talks between protesting farmers and the centre, is meant to mount pressure on the government to repeal three contentious agriculture reform laws.

Farmers urged people to extend their support non-violently and said their protest was not meant to "cause problems for the common man".

"Tomorrow's Bharat Bandh is from 11 am to 3 pm. It is a symbolic protest. We will begin at 11 am so everyone can reach office on time... Services such as ambulance, even weddings, can go on. People can show their card and leave," Bharatiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said.

In Delhi, most of the traders are supporting the Bharat Bandh call. "Hence, mandis will see a shutdown," said Adil Ahmed Khan, Chairman of the Azadpur Mandi - Asia's largest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables, which could be in short supply tomorrow.

In Maharashtra, the Vashi Agricultural Produce Market Committee would be shut tomorrow to show solidarity with the farmers. It is likely to affect supply of fruits and vegetables in Mumbai. There is no confirmation if other mandis would also be closed.

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