Farmers in Bargarh district under the banner of multiple farmers’ organisations on Saturday spontaneously staged a Chakka Jam movement for three hours at the behest of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordinating Committee. The farmers joined the movement demanding repeal of the Central Government’s new agricultural laws and supporting the ongoing farmers’ movement in Delhi. Vehicles were stranded on both sides of the roads at Atabira, Rengalikamp, Dashmile, Sohela, Bargarh Barahgoda Canal Chowk, Salepalli, Bartunda and Godbhaga. Western Odisha Farmers’ Organisations Coordination Committee, newly-formed Jay Kishan Movement, the District Farmers’ Organisation Coordination Committee were in the forefront of the agitation. The stir was led by Lingaraj, convener of Farmer Committee, Ramesh Mahapatra, Arun Kumar Pradhan, Sushil Kumar Sahu, Surendra Meher, Utparnna Kumar Bhoi, among others.