Farmers’ ‘Bharat Bandh’ call gets support from all corners

The nationwide shutdown or the Bharat Bandh call by farmers protesting the farm laws in the national capital, has received support from all parts of the country. Here's a glimpse of how the agitation is playing out. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

Congress workers burn tyres near the Fategunj post office in Gujarat's Vadodara. Police intervened and detained the protestors. (Express Photo: Bhupendra Rana)

A petrol pump remains closed on Ferozepur road in Ludhiana, Punjab. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

Left supporters block Railways services at Jadavpur station, West Bengal. (Express Photo: Partha Paul)

People play football at Madhyamgram Chowmatha in North 24 Pargana during the Bharat Bandh, West Bengal. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Azadpur Mandi in New Delhi is closed due to the Bharat Bandh. (Express Photo: Gajendra Yadav)

Congress workers block the Chandigarh-Zirakpur highway during the Bharat bandh, in support of farmers. (Express Photo: Jaipal Singh)

A train is stuck at the Barasat Railway Station in North 24 Pargana due to a 'rail roko' protest, in West Bengal. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Supporters of the Congress and AAP protest at ITO in New Delhi. (Express Photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Buses parked at Mithapur stand in Patna, during the Bharat Bandh, Bihar. (PTI Photo)

Street vendors in Bengaluru's Jayanagar show solidarity to the farmers agitation.

Amid the national shutdown against new agri laws of the Centre, farmer leaders in Maharashtra on Tuesday accused the government of favouring corporates by bringing these legislations. Former MP from Kolhapur district and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) leader Raju Shetti said the Centre will have to withdraw these laws in view of the mounting pressure. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

In a countrywide advisory, the Union Home Ministry also said administrations must ensure Covid-19 guidelines are issued, and health and social distancing are strictly followed. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

The farmers said they consider their demands “non-negotiable”, and the next round of talks will be dominated by the agenda of total repeal of the three farm laws through a special session of Parliament. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Talks between the government and protesting farmers remained inconclusive on Saturday even after five rounds of discussions. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

At Singhu, where maximum farmers have gathered, an additional 50 concrete barriers have been placed to maintain distance between police and protesters in case farmers cross the border Tuesday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

A senior police officer from New Delhi district told The Indian Express, “There will be deployment at Jantar Mantar, Vijay Chowk, India Gate, the Agriculture Minister’s residence, Krishi Bhawan, offices of all political parties — places from where crowd mobilisation is possible. We have also spoken to taxi, transport, trade unions on the bandh.” (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Apart from police personnel and senior officers of Outer-North district, outside force, as well as personnel from other districts such as northwest, have been deployed at Singhu. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said leaders from different political parties will discuss and take a collective stand on the contentious farm laws before meeting President Ram Nath Kovind. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Apart from heavy police deployment at key border areas for Tuesday’s call for a Bharat bandh by farmer unions, Delhi Police will deploy personnel “outside offices of all political parties, the Agriculture Minister’s residence and Krishi Bhawan” to ensure law and order is maintained. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

If the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s statements are any indication, the Narendra Modi government could amend three major provisions in the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)