[LIVE] Bharat Bandh 2025 Latest Updates: Over 25 Crore Workers From Key Govt Sectors Likely To Participate In Nationwide Strike

Bharat Bandh 2025 Live Updates: Nationwide protests are taking place in India today (July 9) as a consortium of 10 major central trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, CITU, and SEWA, has called for a "Bharat Bandh" against the labour and economic policies of the central government.

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Bharat Bandh Today Live Updates: Nationwide protests are taking place in India today (July 9) as a consortium of 10 major central trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, CITU, and SEWA, has called for a "Bharat Bandh" against the labour and economic policies of the central government. The unions have united to press for 17 long-pending demands, which they claim have been consistently ignored by the government. 

Accusing the Centre of pursuing "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate policies detrimental to national interests," the organisers anticipate participation from over 25 crore (250 million) workers, with widespread support from farmers and rural labourers across the country.

Preparations for the large-scale industrial action have been actively progressing across both the formal and informal sectors of the economy, the forum said on Monday.

"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, General Secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC).

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09 July 2025

09 July 2025 14:57 IST

LIVE Updates | Bharat Bandh Today: AICCTU Members Stage Protest At Jantar Mantar

"All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) members stage a protest at Jantar Mantar, as part of the 'Bharat Bandh' called today over Union government’s policies. The 'Bharat Bandh' protests have been called by ten central trade unions (CTUs)," ANI reported.

#WATCH | Delhi: All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) members stage a protest at Jantar Mantar, as part of the 'Bharat Bandh' called today over Union government’s policies.

The 'Bharat Bandh' protests have been called by ten central trade unions (CTUs). pic.twitter.com/3vM0ccZhPn

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2025

09 July 2025 14:23 IST

LIVE Updates | Bharat Bandh Today: Operations Halted At ECL Rajmahal Coal Project In Godda, Jharkhand As United Trade Union Joins Protest

"A nationwide Bharat Bandh was held, leading to a complete shutdown of operations at the ECL Rajmahal Coal Project as leaders and workers of the United Trade Union joined the protest," IANS reported.

Godda, Jharkhand: A nationwide Bharat Bandh was held, leading to a complete shutdown of operations at the ECL Rajmahal Coal Project as leaders and workers of the United Trade Union joined the protest pic.twitter.com/IQyeLgylhS

— IANS (@ians_india) July 9, 2025