Security personnel drag away protesting activists from AICTU and CPI-ML amid demonstrations during the Bharat Bandh in Chennai on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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Bank employees and members of the United Forum of IDBI Officers & Employees stage a sit-in protest during the Bharat Bandh in Patna, with demonstrators raising slogans against labour reforms and other economic policies alleged to be “anti-worker.
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Traffic is disrupted as trade union activists stop vehicles during protests linked to the nationwide strike in Guwahati.
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Protesters from bank unions gather and chant slogans during demonstrations in Prayagraj joining the nationwide strike.
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Members of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) demonstrate outside the SBI branch in Krishnanagar, Nadia, during the Bharat Bandh over labour and economic policies.
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Protesters from Left organisations stage a road blockade and rally during the ‘Chakka Jam’ strike in Ranchi over labour reforms and the UGC Bill 2026.
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Bhubaneswar joins the nationwide protest as participants sit on NH-16 to block traffic during demonstrations against labour reforms.
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Police intervene as a protester is detained during the Bharat Bandh demonstrations in Nagaon, Assam.
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Members of several organisations, including CITU and AITUC, participate in a demonstration as part of the nationwide strike in Bankura as West Bengal also joins the protest.
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Previously, eve of February 11 saw a torch rally by bank employees and trade union members in Bhopal in protest against labour reforms and policies affecting workers and farmers.
