Bharat bandh tomorrow holiday News
The umbrella body which has called for the Bharat Bandh said that over 8 crore traders belonging to more than 40,000 trade associations will observe the Bandh.
The CAIT has announced that all commercial markets across the country will remain closed on February 26.
Over 8 crore traders will protest against GST, fuel price hike on Feb 26
The Indian traders' body CAIT has called a Bharat Bandh on Feb 26
All commercial markets across the country will remain closed on February 26.
The Bharat Bandh 2020 is being organised to protest against the Central government's recent banking reforms and policies.
During the Bharat bandh, traders would observe a day-long fast and take out a tribute march in their respective states.
With state transport buses likely to stay off the roads, commuters, office goers in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka may face the brunt.
As many as 10 central trade unions have called a 48-hour nationwide strike beginning Tuesday protesting against the "anti-people" policies of the Centre.
Congress has appealed party workers to maintain peace and not to associate with any violent protests adding that 21 opposition parties are supporting the bandh.
The BJP government has expressed its determination to maintain normalcy during a shutdown but the Congress and Left Front leaders were pulling out all stops to ensure its success in the state.
JDS chief and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda said, "Our party extends support for tomorrow's Bharat Bandh. I also urge other parties to extend support."
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh, called by the Congress party on Monday, September 10, over continuous rise in petrol and diesel prices.
The Trinamool Congress has refused to extend its support to Bharat Bandh, called by the Congress party on Monday, September 10, over continuous rise in petrol and diesel prices.
Government appealed to the public not to participate in the Bharat Bandh and maintain peace, harmony and brotherhood in the country.
The district administration has put a complete ban on processions and 'dharna'. Strict action will be taken against lawbreakers, added the district administration.
Earlier on Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all states to take necessary precautionary measures in the view of Bandh.
The additional director general of police, Meerut, Prashant Kumar denied all allegations and said that the police are acting against only those who are accused.
As many as 6000 police forces will be deployed. The schools will, however, remain open. The police department will also keep a tab on social media.
Madhya Pradesh's DGP has appealed for peace.
Train services at several places across the country were affected after protesters blocked railway lines and stopped trains on Monday morning in the ongoing Bharat Bandh. Daily activities were also disrupted in few states after marketplaces and shops remained shut.
The bandh is being supported by several Dalit groups.
Several offices and commercial buildings such as malls, markets etc were shut as several Karnataka organisations called a state-wide bandh on Thursday.
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