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In Photos: Nation comes to a standstill with farmers' Bharat Bandh
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Published on Sept 27, 2021 10:33 am IST
Hundreds of farmers on Monday blocked major highways, including National Highway 1, linking Delhi with parts of Haryana and Punjab during their 10-hour Bharat Bandh. The farmers are observing the Bharat Bandh called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) to intensify their protest against the Centre's three farm laws. The Bharat Bandh, which at 6am and will continue till 4pm, hit traffic movement towards Delhi from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab as the farmers blocked key routes towards the national capital.
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Ghaziabad Traffic Police stops the vehicles near Delhi Meerut Expressway in Ghaziabad in view of ongoing Bharat Bandh.(HT Photo/Sakib Ali)
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Farmers block Ghazipur border.(HT Photo)
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Farmers sit at Delhi-Ghazipur border.(HT Photo)
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Ghaziabad Traffic Police checks ID cards of vehicular passengers.(HT Photo)
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Farmers stage protest in Punjab's Doaba.(HT Photo)
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