Bharat Bandh News Today Live Updates: Over 25 Crore Workers From Various Sectors To Go On Strike
More than 25 crore workers from various sectors are participating in the strike, causing major disruptions to banking, transportation, and other essential public services.
The general strike has been called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions and their affiliated organisations.
They are protesting against labour law changes, rising privatisation, and worsening economic conditions in rural areas, which they claim are adversely affecting both workers and farmers.
A key factor driving the strike is a 17-point charter of demands that was submitted last year to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
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