New Delhi: On March 28 and 29, the effect of the nationwide Bharat Bandh was seen in the whole country. During this, essential services related to banking services, transportation were affected. Hundreds of workers took out rallies with red flags of labor unions in some parts of the country including Delhi. There were protests in West Bengal as well as in Kerala. The Joint Forum of Central Trade Unions had called for a nationwide strike in protest against the policies of the Central Government. These people allege that the central government is harming the workers and workers of the vast unorganized sector of the country.
While demonstrating during the Bharat Bandh, these people included some demands including abolishing the labor code, withdrawing any kind of privatization, scrapping the national monetization pipeline, increasing the allocation of wages under the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act). Was.
In Tamil Nadu, various trade unions, including the ruling DMK-led trade union Labor Progressive Federation, joined the strike. However, during this time the bus services of state-run transport corporations have resumed operations, giving relief to the passengers.
Whereas in Kerala, shops remained closed in Thiruvananthapuram. Here the Communist Party of India’s Pinarayi Vijayan government warned of abstention from work and disciplinary action against those who took part in the strike. In fact, this decision was in accordance with the order of the Kerala High Court, which held that it was illegal for state government employees to participate in the strike. The Center of Trade Unions and other Left parties protested in the BJP-ruled state of Karnataka.
In West Bengal, protesters stopped trains and disrupted movement at various places. The nationwide Bharat Bandh was also discussed in Parliament. TMC MP Saugata Roy said that people unhappy with the policies of the central government, various organizations across the country supported this strike. At the same time, Congress MP Shakti Singh Gohil gave notice under Rule 267 for discussion in the House on this two-day nationwide strike.
Various parties including various labor organizations such as National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha participated in the Bharat Bandh.
