Tharoor said he supports the right to protest, but not the right to disrupt. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Tharoor said it is ironic that today's "Bharat Bandh" is actually just another "Kerala Bandh."
Trade unions and workers across several states observed a nationwide strike on Thursday as part of the Bharat Bandh, protesting labour reforms and economic policies they allege are anti-worker. From road blockades and sit-ins to torch rallies and slogan-shouting demonstrations, protests were reported from cities including Chennai, Patna, Guwahati, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and Bankura among others.
Rahul Gandhi extended support to the February 12 Bharat Bandh as Kerala witnessed a shutdown and multiple states reported disruptions over labour codes and trade policy concerns.
A 24-hour Bharat bandh begins at midnight on 12 February. Banks, transport and government offices may be affected, while essential services remain exempt.
A Bharat bandh has been called tomorrow as trade unions and farmers prepare for a nationwide strike on February 12 against labour laws, farm policies and privatisation.
In a joint statement, AAP Punjab affairs co-in-charge Raghav Chadha and AAP Punjab's farmer wing chief Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the AAP leaders and volunteers would take to the streets with the farmers without the party's flag and symbol.
Addressing a Press conference, the CM said though the three farm laws are yet to be implemented some politically motivated people are spreading rumours about these three laws.
DMK Agriculture wing state chief NKK. Periyasamy said, "The peaceful strike will be carried out in Tamil Nadu on September 27 in support and solidarity with the striking farmer associations of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha
Kurubur Shanthakumar, the President of the association on Saturday said, members of his federation have also extended support for the bandh call. He urged the pro-farmer political parties who are against these laws to openly express support to farm organizations and to take part during this protest. Farmers in all taluks, district level, and prominent hobli towns will hit the streets on the day supporting the Samyukta Kisan Morcha.
In a resolution passed by its national executive, the CPI said BJP was deliberately avoiding the amendment “to utilize caste conflicts in various states for political gains.”
