bharat bandh

Bandh partial in Chitttor and Anantapur

Farmer leaders have said road and rail transport will be blocked and claimed that markets will also remain closed

News has now spread that Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao is supporting farm laws forcing the TRS cadre to remain silent on it

YSRC, which supported farm laws in Parliament, went on to support Bharat Bandh called by opposition parties on Dec. 8 in support of farmers

Protesters also blocked railway tracks at several places in West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha

The farmers’ leaders made it clear that they will call off their agitation only after their demands were fully met

Railways' two biggest unions, AIRF and NFIR too have extended their support to the bandh and are planning to hold rallies and demonstrations

The representatives of thousands of agitating farmers have said that the countrywide strike on Tuesday would be observed with full force

This hardening of stand came a day ahead of the fifth round of talks with the government

The principal Opposition party, Congress, alleged that the new agriculture laws will "enslave" farmers

While the impact in main markets was partial, shops in interior areas of the Old City remained closed.

Boat was blocked by by trade union activists, who were on a nationwide strike against the Centre's 'anti-labour' policies.

However, there was no loss to public property which could have added to the losses.

Public sector banks remain closed nationwide; stone-pelting in Karnataka.

Bus and train services in various parts of country including Bengal and Odisha have been affected due to protests held during Bharat Bandh.

Protesters raised anti-government slogans and criticised the Center for its policies.

Around 25 crore people will participate in the nationwide strike to protest against the govt's 'anti-people' policies.

Commercial markets will remain closed and there will be no business activity during the bandh on February 18, the trade body said.

According to the reports, public transport and banking services remain disrupted for the second day in some states.

Mixed response in North Karnataka, massive protest by workers union in Mysuru.