Bharat Bandh LIVE Updates: We have a meeting with the Home Minister at 7 pm today, says farmer leader

We have a meeting with the Home Minister at 7 pm today. We are going to Singhu Border now and from there we will go to the Home Minister: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union

Delhi-Noida border: A farmer representative from Bharatiya Kisan Union who was talking to Police officials, makes an announcement, asking protesters to let an ambulance crossing from there, pass without any obstruction.

All India Lawyers' Union protests at Tis Hazari District Court, in support of Bharat Bandh. "Govt’s response to protest is a matter of concern. Legal fraternity stands with farmers. These laws are neither in favour of farmers nor of lawyers,” says Tiz Hazari Bar assn pres

Amid the national shutdown against new agri laws of the Centre, farmer leaders in Maharashtra on Tuesday accused the government of favouring corporates by bringing these legislations.

Former MP from Kolhapur district and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) leader Raju Shetti said the Centre will have to withdraw these laws in view of the mounting pressure.

Earlier in the day, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna members stopped the Chennai-Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express at Malkapur station in Buldhana district while protesting against the farm laws.

"Farmers in the country have come together to oppose the new acts cleared by Parliament. The pressure is mounting and the Centre will have to withdraw these acts. The Centre is helping corporates through such acts," Shetti told reporters.

Karnataka: Political parties and various organisations protested in front of Town Hall in Bengaluru in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against Farm Laws. The protesters carried vegetables as a mark of protest and rode a cart pulled by cattle.

Leaders of farmer organisations, the Samajwadi Party and the Congress across Uttar Pradesh were either taken into custody or put under house arrest to prevent them from holding demonstrations during the Bharat Bandh on Tuesday.

Various organisations, including transporters, held peaceful protests here on Tuesday to express solidarity with farmers who gave a call for Bharat Bandh.

Political parties including Congress march on the streets of Puducherry, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the Central Government's Farm Laws Chief Minister V Narayanasamy was also present.

A group of women volunteers ask the shopkeepers to close their shops in support of the Bharat Bandh call at Chandigarh's Sector-17 Plaza on Tuesday, reported The Indian Express

TRS leaders K Kavitha and KT Rama Rao protest in Kamareddy and Ranga Reddy respectively, along with other leaders & workers of the party, in support of Bharat Bandh called by Farmer Unions against Centre's FarmLaws

Farmers’ associations demonstrate at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border as part of Bharat Bandh call. “If govt can make law they can repeal it as well. They must work with farmer associations and experts. We'll leave only after we get it in writing,” says a farmer leader.

The Farm Laws brought by the Centre will finish the farmers of the country. Farmers have started a massive agitation in north India & Bharat Bandh was announced for today. Mumbai Dabbawala Association supports the Bandh: Subhash Talekar, president, Mumbai Dabbawala Association

Police detain a few people that were protesting in front of Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Tuesday, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions.

The "Bharat bandh" - a nationwide shutdown called for by farmers protesting the farm laws - will run from 11 AM to 3 PM, with transport services, offices and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables - in some states and cities likely to be affected. Police in Delhi and Haryana, where large numbers of farmers have set up camp amid police barricades, have issued advisories to re-route traffic where possible or warn commuters of delays. Farmer groups are also expected to block highways and occupy toll plazas, but they have emphasised this will be a "peaceful protest" and emergency services - like ambulances - will not be stopped or delayed.

Supporters of the Congress and Left parties on Tuesday blocked railway tracks at several places, and held sit-ins on roads to enforce the nationwide shutdown, which evoked a mixed response in West Bengal.

Markets remained open in BJP-ruled Goa on Tuesday morning while public transport was also normal even as various political parties have backed the Bharat Bandh call given by farmers against new agri laws of the Centre.

Protesting farmers started preparations to block key roads and occupy toll plazas on Tuesday as part of their call for a 'Bharat Bandh' against the Centre's new agri marketing laws.

Protests were held in Seoni-Malwa area in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday morning in support of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions against the Centre's new agri laws.

Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) remained closed in many parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday in support of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws.

Protestors raise slogans and go on a march in Ranchi on account of Bharat Bandh, against the new farm laws

Left political parties and Students' Federation of India (SFI) protest at NH 16 in Visakhapatnam, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions.

West Bengal: Left parties raise slogans against farm laws & burn effigies in Jadavpur area of Kolkata "In West Bengal there is complete bandh in support of the peasant's demand. We imagine similar situations prevailing across India as well," says Sujan Chakraborty, CPI(M) leader

Delhi Police has put CM Arvind Kejriwal under house arrest ever since he visited farmers at Singhu Border yesterday, tweets Aam Aadmi Party.

CM met farmers at Singhu border y'day. He had said that we'll serve them like 'Sevadars' & support them. After he returned, Delhi Police barricaded his residence from all sides, putting him in a house-arrest like situation, at the behest of Home Ministry: Saurabh Bharadwaj, AAP

No one is allowed to go inside, he is not allowed to come out. MLAs, who had a meeting with CM yesterday, were beaten up by Police when they went to meet him. Workers were not allowed to meet him either. BJP leaders are being made to sit outside his residence: Saurabh Bharadwaj

It is a general deployment to avoid any clash between AAP and any other party. CM has not been put under house arrest: Anto Alphonse, DCP North, Delhi

It's no political Bandh. It's our sentiment. Farmer orgs agitating in Delhi aren't carrying any political flag. It's our duty to stand in unity with farmers & stay connected to their sentiments. There is no politics here & there shouldn't be: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena.

If the Government has a heart, be it the Home Minister or the Prime Minister, they themselves will go & talk to them (farmers): Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena

Left parties hold protest march & burn effigies in the Jadavpur area of Kolkata "In West Bengal, there is a complete bandh in support of the peasant's demand. We imagine similar situations prevailing across India as well," says Sujan Chakraborty, CPI(M) leader

West Bengal: Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) took out a protest march in Asansol today, in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against Central Government's Farm Laws

Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday sat on a day-long hunger strike to support agitating farmers who have called Bharat Bandh demanding repeal of the Centre's agri laws.

Bihar: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers burn a tyre at Ganj Chowk in Darbhanga, in protest against Central Government, and show their support to Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions.

Karnataka: Congress leaders protest in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions, raise slogans against the Centre & show black flags, in front of Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Party leaders Siddaramaiah, BK Hariprasad, Ramalinga Reddy and others present.

It is appealed to all to maintain peace in Bharat Bandh. Action will be taken against those who indulge in any forcible closure/stoppages: Rachakonda Police, Telangana

Karnataka: Slogans against the new farm laws raised by Left organisations in Kalaburagi, on account of Bharat Bandh

We're ensuring that public don't face inconvenience & there's no traffic disruption. Adequate security deployed at all important entry/exit points to/from the dist. We also deployed PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) force: Love Kumar, Addl CP, Gautam Buddh Nagar.

Officers are taking rounds in their respective areas & ensuring that no one imposes Bandh forcibly. Everyone has been instructed to ensure security of railway stations, bus stands, metro stations & autos. We'll strictly deal with anyone who takes law in their hands: Addl CP

Very few vehicles were seen on roads in state capital Patna on Tuesday morning as the Mahagathbandhan led by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is spearheading the support to the 'Bharat Bandh' in Bihar.

Protesters blocked three highways in rural Gujarat by placing burning tyres on roads on Tuesday morning as part of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, affecting vehicular traffic for some time.

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said they will hold demonstrations at 65 points in Lucknow on Tuesday afternoon in support of the 'Bharat Bandh' call.

Members of a farmers' organisation on Tuesday staged a 'rail roko' in Maharashtra's Buldhana district as part of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws.

NH24 will be blocked from 11 am till 3 pm, major vegetable mandis Azadpur Mandi, Okhla Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi to remain shut.

The Delhi Police on Tuesday beefed up security at all border points and made arrangements to maintain law and order across the city, including market places, in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer uni

Road Transport Corporation workers in Kamareddy extend their support to Bharat Bandh by farmer unions. A bus driver says, "CM raised his voice against Farm laws. Going with him, we the workers of RTC are protesting here. Farmers should not be subjected to injustice."

Left political parties protest on the railway tracks at Jadabpur Railway Station in Kolkata & stop a train, in support of today's Bharat Bandh by farmer unions.

Security personnel deployed in Patna, in the wake of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions, against Central Government's Farm Laws

Andhra Pradesh: Left political parties protest in Parvathipuram of Vizianagaram district, in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmers unions, against Central Government's Farm Laws.

Maharashtra: Pune APMC market remains open on 'Bharat Bandh'. "We support farmers' agitation. But we've kept the market open today so farm produces coming in from other states can be stored or else they will rot. It will be sold tomorrow only," says a local trader, Sachin Paygude

Tikri, Jharoda borders, Dhansa are closed for any traffic movement. Badusarai border is open only for light motor vehicles like cars and two-wheelers. Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheeler traffic: Delhi Traffic Police.

Available open borders to Haryana are - Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders: Delhi Traffic Police

Buses of state-owned Road Transport Corporation in Telangana went off road on Tuesday amid growing support for farmers groups-called Bharat Bandh that received support from all parties in the state except the BJP.

Our protest will be completely peaceful. If someone gets stuck for 2-3 hours in a Bandh called by us, we provide them with water and fruits. Ours is a different concept: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union

Left political parties stage a protest in Vijayawada, in support of today's BharatBandh called by farmer unions, against Central Government's Farm Laws.

Left political parties, trade unions and farmer unions stop trains at Bhubaneswar Railway Station