LIVE: Gurugram-Delhi border sees huge traffic jam due to Bharat Bandh called by farmers

The Delhi Traffic Police has also closed several routes or diverted traffic due to the farmers' protests.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Monday, September 27, 2021 - 14:51

New Delhi: The Gurugram-Delhi border on Monday saw a huge traffic jam as the Delhi Police have put barriers to keep a vigil in view of the Bharat Bandh called by protesting farmers. A heavy presence of security personnel was seen at the Delhi-Gurugram border. The Delhi Traffic Police has also closed several routes or diverted traffic due to the farmers' protests.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called a Bharat Bandh to mark one year of the enactment of the three farm laws that were passed in the Parliament in September 2020. A nationwide strike has started at 6 am and will go on till 4 pm, during which, the farmers have started blocking various state borders and national highways.

Earlier in the morning, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait had said that they have not sealed anything and just want to send a message. "We appeal to the shopkeepers to keep their shops closed for now and open only after 4 pm. No farmer is coming here from outside," he added. 

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27 September 2021, 14:50 PM

Bhanu Pratap Singh, BKU-BHANU President: They (Rakesh Tikait) call themselves 'kisan neta and then announce Bharat Bandh, which affects the economy and farmers. How does it even benefit anyone? They want to follow in the footsteps of the Taliban by continuing similar activities.

27 September 2021, 14:47 PM

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait: Our 'Bharat Bandh' was successful. We had the full support of farmers. We can't seal down everything as we have to facilitate the movement of people. We are ready for talks with the government, but no talks are happening.

27 September 2021, 11:58 AM

Tamil Nadu: Protesters agitating against the three farm laws break police barricade in Anna Salai area of Chennai, detained. 

27 September 2021, 11:32 AM

PM Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

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27 September 2021, 10:37 AM

Bharat Bandh: Massive traffic jam is currently seen at the Gurugram-Delhi border.

27 September 2021, 10:08 AM

Delhi: PM Modi visited the construction site of the new Parliament building on Sunday night. Watch:
 

27 September 2021, 09:28 AM

COVID-19 update: India records 26,041 new cases, 29,621 recoveries and 276 deaths in the last 24 hours. Out of the new infections and fatalities, 15,951 cases and 165 deaths were reported in just Kerala. With this, there are a total of 3,36,78,786 cases, of which, 3,29,31,972 have recovered and 4,47,194 have died.

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27 September 2021, 09:26 AM

Cyclone Gulab update: The Deep Depression over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh lay centred at 5:30 AM and is likely to move nearly westwards and weaken further into a Depression during the next 12 hours, says the India Meteorological Department.

27 September 2021, 09:15 AM

West Bengal: The Students' Federation Of India (SFI) extends supports to Bharat Bandh called by farmers. "Our comrades have actively participated in this strike against corporate loot in different corners of India," said General Secretary Mayukh Biswas.

27 September 2021, 09:13 AM

Punjab CM Charanjit S Channi: I stand with farmers and appeal to the Union Government to repeal the three anti-farmer laws. Our farmers have been struggling for their rights since more than a year and it is high time that their voice is heard. I request the farmers to raise their voices in a peaceful manner.

27 September 2021, 09:10 AM

Delhi: Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at the Centre, tweets in favour of protesting farmers and Bharat Bandh.

27 September 2021, 09:09 AM

Bihar: RJD leader Mukesh Raushan and other party workers extend support to Bharat Bandh call and hold protests in Hajipur.

27 September 2021, 09:06 AM

Karnataka: In view of Bharat Bandh, various organizations protest outside Kalaburagi Central bus station.

27 September 2021, 08:31 AM

Odisha: OSRTC buses to not ply today till 3.00 PM due to Bharat Bandh.

27 September 2021, 08:14 AM

Delhi: DMRC has closed the entry and exit points for Pandit Shree Ram Sharma metro station. 

27 September 2021, 08:11 AM

Rakesh Tikait, BKU leader: Ambulances, doctors or those going for an emergency can pass through. We've not sealed down anything, we just want to send a message. We appeal to the shopkeepers to keep their shops closed for now and open only after 4 pm. No farmer is coming here from outside.

27 September 2021, 08:09 AM

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission during the video conferencing event at 11 am. 

 

27 September 2021, 08:06 AM

Delhi: The traffic movement has been closed from Uttar Pradesh towards Delhi's Ghazipur border due to farmers' protests. Delhi Traffic Police informed that both the carriageways of Red Fort have also been closed.

 

 

27 September 2021, 08:05 AM

Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called a Bharat Bandh on Monday (September 27) to mark one year of the enactment of the three farm laws. A nationwide strike has started at 6 am and will go on till 4 pm, during which, the farmers have started blocking various state borders and national highways.

The September 27 Bharat Bandh call has garnered support from over 500 farmer organizations, 15 trade unions, political parties, six state governments and varied sections of society.