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The protest march rally, slated to begin at 4 pm from Nashik's Mumbai Naka, comes after talks between farmers' outfits and state government failed.
The farmers are demanding loan waivers, minimum support price, irrigation facilities and provision of pension.
The strike has been called by ten major trade unions.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that the trade unions-called general strike would have no impact in the state
CPM workers protesting in support of 48-hour nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions were detained by Kolkata police on Tuesday.
The two-day-long nationwide strike called by major trade unions against the alleged repressive policies of the NDA government has thrown life out of gear in several states.
Two-day nationwide general strike on January 8-9 has been called by ten major trade unions.
The strike has been called by ten major trade unions to protest against the Narendra Modi government’s alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms.
The 'Mazdoor Kishan Sangharsh Rally' was jointly organised by the CITU, AIKS and AIAWU.
The protest march is currently on its way to the Parliament.
This video brings to you a detail of farmer protest dated back to the month of March 2017. Watch how it led to a mass protest in Mumbai.
Earlier today, the agitating farmers met representatives of the Maharashtra government in Mumbai with a list of their demands.
The farmers, under the aegis of the Left-affiliated AIKS, are demanding, among other things, proper implementation of the Maharashtra government's loan waiver scheme.
The 180-km long foot march which began with the participation of about 12,000 farmers, has gathered the support of 30,000 people now, AIKS has claimed.
The protest march led by All India Kisan Sabha, which began on Tuesday, is expected to reach Mumbai on Sunday.
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