LIVE: Gurugram-Delhi border sees huge traffic jam due to Bharat Bandh called by farmers

New Delhi: The Gurugram-Delhi border on Monday saw a huge traffic jam as the Delhi Police have put barriers to keep a vigil in view of the Bharat Bandh called by protesting farmers. A heavy presence of security personnel was seen at the Delhi-Gurugram border. The Delhi Traffic Police has also closed several routes or diverted traffic due to the farmers' protests.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called a Bharat Bandh to mark one year of the enactment of the three farm laws that were passed in the Parliament in September 2020. A nationwide strike has started at 6 am and will go on till 4 pm, during which, the farmers have started blocking various state borders and national highways.

Earlier in the morning, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait had said that they have not sealed anything and just want to send a message. "We appeal to the shopkeepers to keep their shops closed for now and open only after 4 pm. No farmer is coming here from outside," he added. 

27 September 2021

14:50 IST

Bhanu Pratap Singh, BKU-BHANU President: They (Rakesh Tikait) call themselves 'kisan neta and then announce Bharat Bandh, which affects the economy and farmers. How does it even benefit anyone? They want to follow in the footsteps of the Taliban by continuing similar activities.

#WATCH | "...They (Rakesh Tikait) call themselves 'kisan neta & then announce Bharat Bandh, which affects economy & farmers. How does it even benefit anyone? They want to follow in footsteps of Taliban by continuing similar activities...": Bhanu Pratap Singh, BKU-BHANU President pic.twitter.com/WQri1UMAH4

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

14:47 IST

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait: Our 'Bharat Bandh' was successful. We had the full support of farmers. We can't seal down everything as we have to facilitate the movement of people. We are ready for talks with the government, but no talks are happening.

Our 'Bharat Bandh' was successful. We had the full support of farmers... We can't seal down everything as we have to facilitate the movement of people. We are ready for talks with govt, but no talks are happening: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait pic.twitter.com/zgDt4qXbjg

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 27, 2021

11:58 IST

Tamil Nadu: Protesters agitating against the three farm laws break police barricade in Anna Salai area of Chennai, detained. 

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Protesters agitating against the three farm laws break police barricade in Anna Salai area of Chennai, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations today; protesters detained by police pic.twitter.com/iuhSkOeGFV

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

11:32 IST

PM Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

"Today is a very important day. The drive to strengthen the health facilities of the country in the last 7 years is entering a new phase today. This is not an ordinary phase. This is an extraordinary phase," PM said.

Speaking at the launch of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. https://t.co/OjfHVbQdT7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 27, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. pic.twitter.com/FNIRLX8ftb

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

10:37 IST

Bharat Bandh: Massive traffic jam is currently seen at the Gurugram-Delhi border.

Massive traffic snarl seen at Gurugram-Delhi border as vehicles entering the national capital are being checked by Delhi Police and paramilitary jawans, in wake of Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations today. pic.twitter.com/dclgkqp3X1

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

10:08 IST

Delhi: PM Modi visited the construction site of the new Parliament building on Sunday night. Watch:

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi visited the construction site of the new Parliament building in New Delhi last night. He spent almost an hour at the site and did a first-hand inspection of the construction status of the new Parliament building.

(Source: PMO) pic.twitter.com/Od7mgxgz4x

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

09:28 IST

COVID-19 update: India records 26,041 new cases, 29,621 recoveries and 276 deaths in the last 24 hours. Out of the new infections and fatalities, 15,951 cases and 165 deaths were reported in just Kerala. With this, there are a total of 3,36,78,786 cases, of which, 3,29,31,972 have recovered and 4,47,194 have died.

Currently, India has 2,99,620 active coronavirus cases. 

#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive

https://t.co/L57w4xjVJ1 pic.twitter.com/zaBfnjfxqN

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 27, 2021

09:26 IST

Cyclone Gulab update: The Deep Depression over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh lay centred at 5:30 AM and is likely to move nearly westwards and weaken further into a Depression during the next 12 hours, says the India Meteorological Department.

The Deep Depression over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh, lay centered at 0530 hrs IST of 27th September, likely to move nearly westwards and weaken further into a Depression during next 12 hours. pic.twitter.com/Pxht5L6wuj

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 27, 2021

09:15 IST

West Bengal: The Students' Federation Of India (SFI) extends supports to Bharat Bandh called by farmers. "Our comrades have actively participated in this strike against corporate loot in different corners of India," said General Secretary Mayukh Biswas.

SFI in solidarity with the Bharat Bandh called by Indian farmers.

Our comrades have actively participated in this strike against corporate loot in different corners of India.
These pics are from Kolkata.#BharatBandh #IStandWithFarmers #StrikeHard pic.twitter.com/jsBcofj9vf

— Mayukh Biswas (@MayukhDuke) September 27, 2021

09:13 IST

Punjab CM Charanjit S Channi: I stand with farmers and appeal to the Union Government to repeal the three anti-farmer laws. Our farmers have been struggling for their rights since more than a year and it is high time that their voice is heard. I request the farmers to raise their voices in a peaceful manner.

#IStandWithFarmers & appeal the Union Govt. to repeal the three anti farmer laws. Our farmers have been struggling for their rights since more than a year & it is high time that their voice is heard. I request the farmers to raise their voice in a peaceful manner. pic.twitter.com/R1VZ5gowIc

— Charanjit S Channi (@CHARANJITCHANNI) September 27, 2021

09:10 IST

Delhi: Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at the Centre, tweets in favour of protesting farmers and Bharat Bandh.

किसानों का अहिंसक सत्याग्रह आज भी अखंड है
लेकिन शोषण-कार सरकार को ये नहीं पसंद है
इसलिए #आज_भारत_बंद_है #IStandWithFarmers

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 27, 2021

09:09 IST

Bihar: RJD leader Mukesh Raushan and other party workers extend support to Bharat Bandh call and hold protests in Hajipur.

Bihar: RJD leader Mukesh Raushan and other members & workers of the party protest in Hajipur, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations against the 3 farm laws. Traffic congestion seen on Hajipur-Muzaffarpur road, movement on Mahatma Gandhi Setu affected too. pic.twitter.com/lX9M0cfNoa

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

09:06 IST

Karnataka: In view of Bharat Bandh, various organizations protest outside Kalaburagi Central bus station.

Karnataka: Various organizations protest outside Kalaburagi Central bus station as farmer organisatons call for Bharat Bandh today against 3 farm laws

"Many organizations are supporting our farmers and participating in the nation-wide call for bandh," says protester K Neela pic.twitter.com/QQMyZUcqKH

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

08:31 IST

Odisha: OSRTC buses to not ply today till 3.00 PM due to Bharat Bandh.

Keeping in view the Bharat Bandh , #OSRTC buses will not ply on 27/9/21 from 6.00 AM to 3.00 PM@CTOdisha @STAOdisha pic.twitter.com/AFe0cw8kGL

— ଓଡ଼ିଶା ରାଜ୍ୟ ସଡ଼କ ପରିବହନ ନିଗମ | OSRTC (@OSRTC_Odisha) September 26, 2021

08:14 IST

Delhi: DMRC has closed the entry and exit points for Pandit Shree Ram Sharma metro station. 

Security Update

Entry/exit for Pandit Shree Ram Sharma has been closed.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें (@OfficialDMRC) September 27, 2021

08:11 IST

Rakesh Tikait, BKU leader: Ambulances, doctors or those going for an emergency can pass through. We've not sealed down anything, we just want to send a message. We appeal to the shopkeepers to keep their shops closed for now and open only after 4 pm. No farmer is coming here from outside.

Ambulances, doctors or those going for an emergency can pass through. We've not sealed down anything, we just want to send a message. We appeal to the shopkeepers to keep their shops closed for now and open only after 4pm. No farmer is coming here from outside: Rakesh Tikait, BKU pic.twitter.com/HaBDbFFKLT

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 27, 2021

08:09 IST

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission during the video conferencing event at 11 am. 

08:06 IST

Delhi: The traffic movement has been closed from Uttar Pradesh towards Delhi's Ghazipur border due to farmers' protests. Delhi Traffic Police informed that both the carriageways of Red Fort have also been closed.

Traffic Alert

Traffic movement has been closed from UP towards Ghazipur due to protest.

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 27, 2021

ट्रैफिक अलर्ट
red fort के दोनों carriageway को बंद कर दिया है छत्ता रेल और सुभाष मार्ग दोनों साइड से बंद है।

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 27, 2021

08:05 IST

Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called a Bharat Bandh on Monday (September 27) to mark one year of the enactment of the three farm laws. A nationwide strike has started at 6 am and will go on till 4 pm, during which, the farmers have started blocking various state borders and national highways.

Delhi-Amritsar National Highway blocked at Shahabad in Haryana's Kurukshetra by protesting farmers, agitating against farm laws.

Farmer organisations have called a “Bharat Bandh” today against the three farm laws. pic.twitter.com/8IhoCCgFIC

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

Delhi-Amritsar National Highway blocked at Shahabad in Haryana's Kurukshetra by protesting farmers, agitating against farm laws.

Farmer organisations have called a “Bharat Bandh” today against the three farm laws. pic.twitter.com/8IhoCCgFIC

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2021

The September 27 Bharat Bandh call has garnered support from over 500 farmer organizations, 15 trade unions, political parties, six state governments and varied sections of society.