Bharat Bandh today

Farmer organisations have called a "Bharat Bandh" today as part of their long protest seeking withdrawal of three farm laws that they allege will give power to private firms to take over the agriculture sector. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), farmers' union, has called a 10-hour Bharat Bandh September 27, to protest against the Centre's three farm laws that were passed by Parliament in September last year. The farmers' union has appealed to the people of the country and political parties to "stand with farmers in their "quest to defend principles of democracy and federalism". The farmer protests have completed 300 days on Wednesday and show no signs of abating. For the last 10-months, after the three farm laws were passed, the protesting farmers have called for several Bharat bandhs, chakka (jaam) strike, and other types of protest. The umbrella union of the farmers said that the bandh will start at 6 am and it will remain in force till 4 pm on September 27. Meanwhile, Delhi and Haryana police have issued advisory in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by various farmer organisations. In an advisory, Haryana Police has said that elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the civil and the police administrations in Haryana according to directions of the state government. The police also stated that people could face traffic disruptions on various roads and highways of the state due to the 'bandh' on today.