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Bharat Bandh in pictures as farmers protest against new farm laws

Updated On: 23 December, 2020 01:56 PM IST |

A nation-wide strike called by the farmers on December 8 against the government's new farm laws saw a mixed response from across India. Several opposition and left political parties, trade unions have backed the call for the 'bandh' on Tuesday. We have pictures

Demonstration at Andheri in Mumbai in support of the farmers' protest. Photo: Shadab Khan

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Demonstration at Andheri in Mumbai in support of the farmers' protest. Photo: Shadab Khan
Security personnel stand guard on a road during a nationwide general strike called by farmers to protest against the government's recent farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

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Security personnel stand guard on a road during a nationwide general strike called by farmers to protest against the government's recent farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

Farmers shout slogans next to a police barricade amid foggy condition during a nationwide general strike to protest against the recent new farm laws at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

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Farmers shout slogans next to a police barricade amid foggy condition during a nationwide general strike to protest against the recent new farm laws at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) workers carry out protests at Chembur in Mumbai in support of farmers agitating against the new farm laws. Pic: Atul Kamble

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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) workers carry out protests at Chembur in Mumbai in support of farmers agitating against the new farm laws. Pic: Atul Kamble

A farmer shouts slogans next to a police barricade amid foggy condition during a nationwide general strike to protest against the new farm laws at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu on December 8, 2020.

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A farmer shouts slogans next to a police barricade amid foggy condition during a nationwide general strike to protest against the new farm laws at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu on December 8, 2020.

A BEST bus and few taxis outside CST station in Mumbai on Tuesday. A Bharat Bandh was called by farmer unions on December to protest against the new farm laws introduced by the government. Pic: Ashish Raje

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A BEST bus and few taxis outside CST station in Mumbai on Tuesday. A Bharat Bandh was called by farmer unions on December to protest against the new farm laws introduced by the government. Pic: Ashish Raje

A left party supporters protest on railway tracks during a nationwide general strike against the recent farm laws at Jadavpur railway station in Kolkata on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

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A left party supporters protest on railway tracks during a nationwide general strike against the recent farm laws at Jadavpur railway station in Kolkata on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

A worker walks through an empty parking area of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) yard , in Navi Mumbai on December 8, 2020, during a nationwide general strike called by farmers to protest against the farm laws recently introduced by the government. Photo: AFP

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A worker walks through an empty parking area of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) yard , in Navi Mumbai on December 8, 2020, during a nationwide general strike called by farmers to protest against the farm laws recently introduced by the government. Photo: AFP

On Tuesday morning mid-day reporters visited a few markets in Mumbai's western suburbs to gauge the response to the bandh. Few shops were shut but majority of them were functional in the city
In Picture: A market in Santacruz East near the railway station. Pic: Ranjit Jadhav

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On Tuesday morning mid-day reporters visited a few markets in Mumbai's western suburbs to gauge the response to the bandh. Few shops were shut but majority of them were functional in the city

In Picture: A market in Santacruz East near the railway station. Pic: Ranjit Jadhav

In few places in Mumbai, shops remained closed in response to 'Bharat Bandh' called by the farmers' union
In picture: A man takes a nap outside a closed chop in Mulund West. Pic: Sameer Markande

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In few places in Mumbai, shops remained closed in response to 'Bharat Bandh' called by the farmers' union

In picture: A man takes a nap outside a closed chop in Mulund West. Pic: Sameer Markande

In this picture taken on December 5, 2020 a farmer reads a newspaper next to a vehicle along a blocked a road by police to stop farmers from marching to New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural laws, at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Kundli. Photo: AFP

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In this picture taken on December 5, 2020 a farmer reads a newspaper next to a vehicle along a blocked a road by police to stop farmers from marching to New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural laws, at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Kundli. Photo: AFP

Peak-hour traffic was normal in Mumbai on Tuesday . A view of the Santacruz Chembur link road on December 8, 2020. Pic: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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Peak-hour traffic was normal in Mumbai on Tuesday . A view of the Santacruz Chembur link road on December 8, 2020. Pic: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

Police personnel stand guard during a nationwide general strike called by farmers to protest against the recent agricultural laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Noida on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

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Police personnel stand guard during a nationwide general strike called by farmers to protest against the recent agricultural laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Noida on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

Protests at Vashi-Mumbai highway on December 8, 2020. Pic: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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Protests at Vashi-Mumbai highway on December 8, 2020. Pic: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

Farmers block a highway during a nationwide general strike called to protest against the recent agricultural laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

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Farmers block a highway during a nationwide general strike called to protest against the recent agricultural laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on December 8, 2020. Photo: AFP

Sikh community members along with general public shout slogans during a demonstration supporting the nationwide strike called by farmers to protest against the recent agricultural reforms at Lokhandwala, Andheri in Mumbai on December 8, 2020. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

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Sikh community members along with general public shout slogans during a demonstration supporting the nationwide strike called by farmers to protest against the recent agricultural reforms at Lokhandwala, Andheri in Mumbai on December 8, 2020. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

A near empty Marine Drive on December 8. A Bharat Bandh called by the farmer unions to protest against the new farm bills introduced by the Centre, did not affect normal life in Mumbai. Pic: Bipin Kokate

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A near empty Marine Drive on December 8. A Bharat Bandh called by the farmer unions to protest against the new farm bills introduced by the Centre, did not affect normal life in Mumbai. Pic: Bipin Kokate

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