A joint front of protesting farmer groups on December 4 rejected the Centre’s proposals to amend the three contentious agriculture laws and called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ today to widen the agitation. The front reiterated the farmers’ demand for a total repeal of the three Central laws.
Elaborate traffic and security arrangements have been put in place across the national capital ahead of the Bandh, with Delhi Police warning of strict action against those who attempt to disrupt normalcy. In U.P., Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who addressed all administrative and police officials through video conferencing on Monday, asked them not to compromise with peace and order at any cost, an official release said. Haryana Police has issued a travel advisory stating that people may face traffic blockages on various roads and highways of the State.
Farmers’ union leaders have said the strike will be effective from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. but no kind of essential or emergency services will be…