65 organizations in Wardha dist join hands to demand repeal of farm laws

Wardha: The Bharat bandh evoked mixed response in the district on Tuesday. Buses and autorickshaws continued to ply as usual in the city and rural parts. The bandh was, however, total in Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC).
The protesters had blocked Nagpur-Tuljapur highway near Selu for half an hour.
All shops and other commercial establishments remained closed in the city as well as in rural areas in support of the bandh called by farmers agitating near Delhi border demanding repeal of the controversial farm laws passed by the central government.
In city, 65 organizations, including farmers’ outfits, participated in the agitation. A joint rally was taken out from Shivaji Square in which hundreds of farmers, activists from social, educational and other organizations participated. A memorandum demanding repeal of the farm laws, addressed to Prime Minister, was handed over to the collector .
Yuva Parivartan Ki Awaaz set copes of the agriculture bill in front of the office of BJP MP Ramdas Tadas. Police had detained seven activists, including the organization’s president Nihal Pandey.