Bharat Bandh

All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) advocated for Bharat Bandh on May 25 to seek a caste-based census. The protest was organized to condemn the Centre's refusal to perform a caste-based census for the Other Backward Classes (OBC). The Federation also wants reservations in the private sector for the SC/ST/OBC populations. BAMCEF also proposed that farmers get a definite minimum support price (MSP). 

On March 28 and 29, Indian trade associations called for nationwide strike, to protest against Central Government. Notably, bank associations and unions like INTUC, AITUC,CITU and other local unions extended support to protest against BJP's anti-labour, anti-people and anti-farmer policies. Furthermore, the Government also announced privatization of public sectors, including banks, railways, and plants. people across state, gathered on roads… read-more

The central trade unions supported by the All India Bank Employees Association has called a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29. The decision comes after bank unions called for a protest against the government's plan to privatise public sector banks including the Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2021. The trade union also said roadways, transport and electricity workers are also supporting the decision for the strike, affecting services for… read-more

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, on September 27, asked the Centre to consider the demands of farmers protesting against the three farm laws. Kejriwal said, "farmers are being forced to protest and call for Bharat Bandh again and again to raise their demands. Their demands are legitimate, and the Centre should consider them." Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has also extended support to the farmers' Bharat Bandh call on September 27. 

The proposal for Bharat Bandh on September 27 by Samyukt Kisan Morcha, to mark one anniversary of the three controversial agricultural-laws receiving Presidential assent, has received widespread support from all parts of society, especially political parties. All government and private offices, educational and other institutions, stores, factories, and commercial enterprises, will be closed across the nation from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. All… read-more