Bharat Bandh: 25 crore workers strike over labour codes, demand better wages and job security

The Bharat Bandh launched on Wednesday disrupted key sectors such as banking, postal operations, electricity, mining and public transport across the country. Protestors denounce the government's "anti-worker, anti-farmer, pro-corporate" stance and the dilution of worker protections under four new labour codes.

Titli Das | Updated on: Jul 09, 2025 | 02:36 PM

Police personnel keep vigil during rainfall amid a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by trade unions at Esplanade area in Kolkata. Ten central trade unions launched Bharat Bandh on July 9, mobilising over 25 crore (250 million) formal and informal workers across India. (Credit: PTI)

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Members of All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) take part in a rally as part of the Bandh in Kolkata. Protesters also blocked train services at several stations, including Jadavpur, where members of Left-affiliated unions ignored police and sat on the tracks. (Credit: PTI)

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CPI (ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya with party members stages a protest during 'Bihar bandh' called by the INDIA bloc against Special Intensive Revision in the state, in Patna (Credit: PTI)

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Security personnel stand guard as agitators stop a train during a protest amid 'Bihar bandh' called by the INDIA bloc against Special Intensive Revision in the state, at Sachiwalay Halt Railway station in Patna. Over 25 crore workers wee mobilised. (Credit: PTI)

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Supporters block Income Tax Golamber during a protest amid 'Bihar bandh' called by the INDIA bloc against Special Intensive Revision in the state, in Patna (Credit: PTI)

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