Photos: Farmers’ protest against new laws continues amid “Bharat Bandh”

Farmers' unions demonstrating against the three recently enacted agricultural laws and supporting groups observed a nationwide call for “Bharat Bandh” after several rounds of talks with the Centre proved inconclusive and opposing groups remained dissatisfied with the amendments to the agricultural legislations being proposed by the government so far. Demonstrations in favour of farmers’ demands were observed in several parts of the country with attempts in some states to block rail traffic. The call for strike was placed for a day ahead of what will be the sixth round of talks between farmers’ groups and the Central government on December 9.

Updated on: Dec 08, 2020 6:03 PM IST

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A vendor rests in the deserted Dadar wholesale flower market during a nationwide strike called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's new farm laws, in Mumbai on Dec. 8. A four-hour “Bharat Bandh” or nationwide strike called by farmers’ union began on December 8 at 11am. Commuters and businesses in several states were affected to varying degrees as farmers planned to block roads, highways and borders. (Kubal Patil / PTI)

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Members of left parties and supporters block a railway track during the “Bharat Bandh” against new farm laws at Jadavpur Station, in Kolkata on December 8. The farmers have emphasized however that the event was to be a “peaceful protest” and emergency services - like ambulances - will not be stopped or delayed, HT reported. (Samir Jana / HT Photo)

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Members of various farmers' organizations burning an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in protest against the new farm laws, at (Delhi-Haryana) Singhu border, near New Delhi on December 8. Major opposition parties have also supported the farmers’ strike call. The farmers have stocked up on months of supplies, preparing to dig in for months on New Delhi’s borders. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Ganeshguri flyover wears a deserted look during the nationwide strike in Guwahati on December 8. The strike has a lukewarm effect on transportation in most parts of the country. A section of auto and taxi unions heeded the call and kept vehicles off the roads in Delhi. Public and private transport services remained shut in Punjab. In neighbouring Haryana, inter-state and intra-state bus services were disrupted. (PTI)

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Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagraj with his supporters raises slogans as they participate in a protest in support of the nationwide strike, in Bengaluru on December 8. Farmer unions had on December 4 decided to intensify their agitation calling for “Bharat Bandh” today stating that they were not satisfied with amendments to the legislations proposed by the government. (Shailendra Bhojak / PTI)

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Police stand guard as Samajwadi Party (SP) workers stage a “Rail Roko” demonstration in support of the nationwide strike called by agitating farmers, in Prayagraj on December 8. Anticipating rail blockades in 16 states, the Railways had issued directives to zonal officials on December 7 for maintaining law and order in trains and station premises. (PTI)

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Police attempt to stop members of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance political parties and various other organisations during a protest in support of the nationwide strike in Chennai on December 8. (PTI)

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Activists participate in a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre's agri-laws, in Jammu on December 8. Five rounds of meetings between farmers’ representatives and the Centre, with a sixth scheduled tomorrow, have failed to break the deadlock. Farmers insist on nothing less than total repeals of the new laws among other demands. (PTI)

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Azadpur fruit market wears a deserted look during the “Bharat Bandh” in New Delhi on December 8. Amid the nationwide strike, Home minister Amit Shah invited a group of protesting farmers for a meeting at in the evening on December 8, before the two parties sit for the sixth round of talks tomorrow. (Shahbaz Khan / PTI)