New Delhi, 07 December: Farmer leaders have said that they will 'close India' on 8 December to pressurize the central government against the new agricultural laws.
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, have been protesting against the new farm laws for 11 days at various border points in Delhi.
Centre's offer to amend Centre's laws that failed to cut snow with farmer groups failed during the fifth round of negotiations on Saturday. As the logjam continues, the Center has called another meeting on 9 December.
Who are participating
Congress
The Congress expressed its "wholehearted" support for the "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions against the new agri-marketing laws on 8 December and announced that it would protest with solidarity at all district and state headquarters on that day will perform. Demands of farmers.
Addressing the media at the AICC headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Pawan Kheda said, "I also want to announce that the Congress party extends its full support to the Bharat Bandh on 8 December."
In a statement, Congress General Secretary, KC Venugopal said that the party stands in solidarity with the peasants in their committed and uncompromising historical struggle against these "anti-people MLAs, despite brutal state atrocities and harsh weather conditions".
"Regarding" Bharat Bandh "on 8 December, all the PCC (State Congress Committees) have been asked to give their support for the bandh, related activities and demonstrations in their respective states and union territories (union territories). . " Where is Venugopal said?
DMK
The DMK-led opposition party in Tamil Nadu on Sunday supported the 'Bharat Bandh' on 8 December, with farmers agitating against the Centre's agricultural laws stating that their demand for repeal of the three assemblies was in full swing. Justified. "
The M-Stalin-led group appealed to farmers' unions, traders' bodies, government employees' unions, trade unions and others in the state to "grandly support" the bandh on Tuesday and make it a success.
Kamal Haasan's MNM Actor
Kamal Haasan's Makkal Neidi Maam (MNM) also supported the bandh, with the party founder urging the Center to heed the farmers' demands. The Shiv Sena, the ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, on Sunday extended its support to the 'Bharat Bandh', which was called on December 8 by farmers' unions, who have been staging protests on Delhi's borders for 11 days and quashing the Center's new demand Are demanding Agri-Marketing Law. Rajya Sabha MP Anil Desai said on Sunday night, "Shiv Sena president and CM Uddhav Thackeray is against the central laws which are anti-farmer and anti-worker. We support the Bharat Bandh." The NCP joined the other opposition parties in support of the 'Bharat Bandh' called on 8 December by farmers unions protesting on Delhi's borders for 11 days to demand repeal of the new agricultural marketing laws of the NCP.
Shiv Sena
In Maharashtra, the ruling Shiv Sena on Sunday on 8 December extended its support to the farmers' unions, who have been protesting on the borders of Delhi for 11 days. Marketing law.
Rajya Sabha MP Anil Desai said on Sunday night, "Shiv Sena president and CM Uddhav Thackeray is against the central laws which are anti-farmer and anti-worker. We support the Bharat Bandh."
NCP
The NCP joined other opposition parties in support of the "Bharat Bandh" called on 8 December by farmers' unions protesting on Delhi's borders for 11 days to demand the repeal of NCP's new agricultural marketing laws.
Maharashtra NCP unit president Jayant Patil said in a statement that party workers would join the protest against the passage of agricultural laws in Parliament on Tuesday without discussing them. Maharashtra NCP will support the Bharat Bandh," Patil said.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar sees protests by farmers on 9 December to meet President Ram Nath Kovind.
AAP
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that all AAP workers across the country would join the nationwide strike and appealed to all citizens to support the farmers.
The Aam Aadmi Party fully supports the 'Bharat Bandh' call made by farmers on 8 December.
AAP leader and Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai said that volunteers and workers will participate in the strike to help the farmers.
TMC
The ruling TMC in West Bengal on Saturday gave "moral support" to the December 8 nationwide strike and said it would sit in various areas for three days.
TMC MP Sudeep Bandopadhyay said that his party, during its protest programs in Bengal, would demand immediate withdrawal of the agricultural laws and that new bills would be sent to the Standing Committee or the Select Committee of Parliament after consultation with all stakeholders.
The leftist parties - Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), Revolutionary Socialist Party and All India Forward Bloc - made the announcement in a joint statement.
TRS, RJD
The Trinamool Congress, RJD and Left parties supported the nationwide strike on Saturday, besides a joint forum of ten central trade unions.
According to the official statement, TRS President and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said that to ensure that the party rank and file would actively participate in the bandh.
Rao justified the support, saying that the farmers were agitating against the agricultural bills legally enacted in September and recalled their party's opposition to the law in Parliament.
Trade and banking union
A joint forum of ten central trade unions has also offered support to the farmers' Bharat bandh.
The Joint Forum is of ten Central Trade Unions - Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India United Trade Union Center (AIUTUC) , Trade Union Co-ordination Center (TUCC), Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), Labor Progressive Federation (LPF) and United Trade Union Congress (UTUC).
What might be affected
Bank services: Bank services are likely to be affected on Tuesday, December 8. Many bank unions have offered their support to the farmers. In a statement, the All India Bank Employees Union (AIBEA) said that the government should come forward and address their demands in the interest of the nation and farmers.
Officials of the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) and the Indian National Bank Officers Congress (INBOC) have requested the unions to give the government meaningful resolutions to resolve the deadlock by citing select bills. Start a conversation Committee by a special presidential order.
Milk, vegetable supply: Farmer leaders have said that the supply of milk and vegetables will be affected on 8 December. Therefore, people should buy essential things a day in advance.
Transport: Some auto and taxi unions have decided to join 'Bharat Bandh' on 8 December. However, many other unions have decided to continue normal service despite support from the demand raised by the farmers.
President of Delhi Taxi Tourist Transporters Association, Sanjay Samrat said in a statement that several unions including Delhi State Taxi Cooperative Society and Qaumi Ekta Welfare Association will join the strike on 8 December.
Emergency: Emergency and ambulance, hospital services will not be affected.
