Bengaluru news: Banks, State Transport, Schools and colleges: What is closed, what is open in you city on Bharat Bandh
Bharat Bandh 2025: In a significant turn of events impacting the country, more than 25 crore workers across sectors including banking, insurance, postal services, coal mining, and construction have called for a nationwide general strike on Wednesday i.e., July 9, 2025. Potentially disrupting key services across India, the strike is expected to impact several important cities of India, including Bengaluru. Here are all the details you needs to know about the Bharat Bandh 2025 and how the city of Bengaluru is going to be impacted. What is likely to be affected: 1. Banking services
As employees' unions like AIBEA are participating, a significant delay in the bank operations (cheque clearance, loan processing, account queries) may be observed. 2. Government offices
Although the government offices are officially open, staff shortages due to the nation-wide strike may slow down public dealings. 3. Public Transport (BMTC, KSRTC)
Affecting the similar circumstances, no official strike notice has been issued by the BMTC, KSRTC, but possible delays or cancellations in bus services cannot be ignored. 4. Power and Coal Sectors
Although 27+ lakh electricity workers involved in the strike, a power outages is unlikely, but minor disruptions are possible. 5. Schools and Colleges
As of now, the Karnataka government has not declared a holiday for educational institutions. Therefore, schools and colleges are expected to remain open in Bengaluru. Public services likely to hit on July 9
More than 25 crore workers engaged in sectors ranging from banking, insurance, postal to coal mining, highway and construction are expected to go on a nationwide general strike on Wednesday, potentially disrupting services across the country.
A forum of 10 central trade unions and their associates has called for a general strike or 'Bharat Bandh' to 'oppose the anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the government'.
As per a report by PTI news agency, the forum has called for making 'the nationwide general strike a grand success', and said preparations have been taken up in earnest by unions in all sectors of formal and informal/unorganised economy.
'More than 25 crore workers are expected to take part in the strike. Farmers and rural workers will also join the protest across the country,' said Amarjeet Kaur from All India Trade Union Congress.
(With inputs from agencies)
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