Farmers' protest: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday termed Bharat Bandh's call a "success" and claimed that the people supported the shutdown in large numbers.
Bharat Bandh was a 'success', received public support: says BKU's Rakesh Tikait
Farmers' protest: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday termed Bharat Bandh's call a "success" and claimed that the people supported the shutdown in large numbers.
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"Heartfelt gratitude to the youth and businessmen, including farmers, workers, students, employees and trade unions across the country, who supported the Bharat Bandh even after facing hardships," he said.
The national capital witnessed traffic snarls due to protests in different parts of the border areas. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers' unions, on Monday said its call for Bharat Bandh received an "unprecedented and historic" response from more than 23 states.
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The bandh garnered support from more than 500 farmer organisations, 15 trade unions, political parties, six state governments and varied sections of society.
The state governments of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Punjab, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh extended their support to the farmers' protest.
Farmers have been protesting at different sites since November 26 last year against the three enacted farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. Farmer leaders and the Centre have held several rounds of talks, but the deadlock continues.
-With inputs from ANI
