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Bharat Bandh today, farmers block highways; Delhi-UP traffic affected- In pics

New Delhi: Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for Bharat Bandh on Monday (September 27, 2021) to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws. This nationwide strike called by the farmers’ organisations may disrupt traffic during the 10-hour general strike with police in several states putting in elaborate security arrangements in place.

SKM in a statement said, "It was on September 27, 2020 that President Shri Ram Nath Kovind assented to and brought into force the three anti-farmer black laws last year. Tomorrow, there will be a total Bharat Bandh observed around the country from 6 AM to 4 PM."

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Updated:Sep 27, 2021, 10:25 AM IST

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Ghazipur border

Farmers' protests at Ghazipur border continue as farmer organisations call a “Bharat Bandh” today against the three farm laws. The traffic movement has been closed from Uttar Pradesh towards Ghazipur due to protest.

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Delhi-Haryana border

Farmer organisations have called a Bharat Bandh in continuation of their protest against the three farm laws. Visuals from Singhu (Delhi-Haryana) border, where protesters speak with the people moving through the area.

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Delhi-Amritsar National Highway

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.

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Punjab

“At all locations where farmers are protesting, forces have been deployed since 5 am. Farmers' protests are peaceful, so forces have also been told to not behave untowardly with them and bring to my notice if something happens,” said Inspector Sanjeev Kumar.

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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," said protester K Neela.

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Kerala

Roads wear deserted look; shops are closed in Thiruvananthapuram. Trade unions affiliated to LDF & UDF support the call for Bharat Bandh today against the three farm laws.

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Andhra Pradesh

Left parties protest in front of Vijayawada bus station in Andhra Pradesh to observe Bharat Bandh today against 3 farm laws. “It's a national protest against policies of central govt. Farmers are protesting since last 10 months against the 3 farm laws,” said P Madhu, State Secy, CPI (M).