The group of farmers traveling from Punjab to Delhi has been intercepted by the Shambhu Border Police and Paramilitary Force of Haryana-Punjab. Meanwhile, the United Kisan Morcha has called for a nationwide strike known as ‘Bharat Bandh’ today. This strike encompasses not only all farmer unions in the country but also truck and trade unions, who are lending their support to the farmers. Heightened vigilance has been put in place from Punjab to Haryana and from Delhi to UP.
However, in an effort to postpone this strike, the central government engaged in discussions with farmer organizations on Thursday evening, which persisted until 1.30 am. Unfortunately, no conclusive resolution was reached. As a result, stringent security arrangements have been implemented at all Delhi borders.
Tejashwi Yadav asserted, “There’s no doubt Prime Minister Modi will meet Priyanka Chopra, but…”
Amidst the ongoing farmers’ movement, farmers nationwide have declared a bandh today. In the midst of this, Tejashwi Yadav, the former Deputy CM of Bihar and leader of the RJD, has directed his criticism towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tejashwi has asserted that PM Modi will surely find time to meet with Priyanka Chopra and other film stars, but fails to meet with the farmers. Emphasizing the importance of Minimum Support Price (MSP), he stated that nothing less than this should be provided for the welfare of the farmers.
All markets closed in Kapurthala
As a result of the farmers’ Bharat Bandh, the majority of markets in Kapurthala have been observed to be shut. The impact of the Bharat Bandh can be seen in Jalandhar, Punjab, with a mixture of effects. While several markets remain open as usual, there are also some that are entirely closed. Despite this, the flow of traffic on the roads has not come to a halt. In the meantime, the farmers have expressed their intention to close the highway.
Queue of vehicles at Ghazipur border
As a result of the farmers’ Bharat Bandh, the majority of markets in Kapurthala have been observed to be shut. The impact of the Bharat Bandh can be seen in Jalandhar, Punjab, with a mixture of effects. While several markets remain open as usual, there are also some that are entirely closed. Despite this, the flow of traffic on the roads has not come to a halt. In the meantime, the farmers have expressed their intention to close the highway.
Appeal to people to use metro
Nowadays, an increasing number of individuals are being drawn towards utilizing the metro. Presently, Delhi Police and Gautam Buddha Nagar Police will conduct thorough inspections by setting up barriers at all the borders from Greater Noida and Gautam Buddha Nagar to the Delhi border. As a result, there might be a rise in traffic congestion at the Delhi-UP border. Consequently, certain routes may undergo alterations in this scenario.