United Kisan Morcha (UKM) called ‘Bharat Bandh’ on 26 March amidst the agitations against three agricultural laws brought by the Government of India. Farmers' organizations have said that only the necessary services will continue and everything else will be closed. Farmers organizations are also preparing to block the railroads and roads.
Various organizations-political and non-political supported the ‘Bandh’. Joint Trade Union Forum of Jharkhand supported the ‘Bandh’ called by the farmers’ organization.
Addressing a press meet Joint Trade Union Forum Leaders said that the 12-hour long ‘Bharat Bandh’ is supported by the United Trade Union Forum, following the Government's guide line for the control of the Corona epidemic in India. AITUC's PK Ganguly, Sachchidanand Mishra, CITU’s, Prakash Viplav, ACTU’s Anirwan Bose, Shubhendu Sen and BEFI’s ML Singh were present on the occasion.
CPI Maoists also supported ‘Bandh’l. CPI Maoist Central Committee Spokesperson Abhay issued a press release on Thursday and called Bharat Bandh. The Maoists have mentioned in the press release to intensify the movement from April 1 to April 25. CPI Maoist Central Committee Spokesman Abhay has issued a press release and appealed to make the ‘Bharat Bandh’ a success on April 26..
It may be noted here the Assembly elections are going to be held in five states. The first phase of voting is to be held for the Bengal assembly elections on March 24. In such a situation, before the voting in all the states, the farmers' organizations are ready to show their strength. A meeting is being held for several days by the farmers’ organizations regarding this ‘Bandh’. The leaders of the farmers' organization had reached West Bengal in the past and appealed not to vote for the BJP.
On December, 8 2020 almost all political parties, except West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamta Banerjee led Trinamool Congress, supported the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by UKM. The farmers’ organizations are demanding revocation of all three laws brought by the Central Government related to farming. Hundreds of farmers are agitating to repeal the laws at Delhi borders. After several rounds of talks between the Central Government and farmers organizations took place but did not reach any conclusion.