IN PICS: Trade unions protest during Bharat Bandh against govt’s labour reforms

Updated On: 12 February, 2026 07:03 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

A nationwide Bharat Bandh was announced by the central trade unions against the Centre’s labour reforms and economic policies. (PICS/ PTI)

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A nationwide Bharat Bandh was announced by the central trade unions against the Centre’s labour reforms and economic policies. (PICS/ PTI)

<p>The protesters, during an agitation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi,<strong> </strong>demanded to repeal of the four labour codes and the rollback of several government policies</p>

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The protesters, during an agitation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanded to repeal of the four labour codes and the rollback of several government policies

<p>The ‘Bharat Bandh’ was called by a joint forum of central trade unions to protest against recent labour reforms and what they described as policies that weaken workers’ protections and rights following which a protest was also organised at Gurugram<strong> </strong>on Thursday</p>

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The ‘Bharat Bandh’ was called by a joint forum of central trade unions to protest against recent labour reforms and what they described as policies that weaken workers’ protections and rights following which a protest was also organised at Gurugram on Thursday

<p>Bank employees were seen holding a sit-in protest in<strong> </strong>front of a closed branch of a bank in at Kolkata during the nationwide strike</p>

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Bank employees were seen holding a sit-in protest in front of a closed branch of a bank in at Kolkata during the nationwide strike

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Left parties and the Congress also extended their support to the strike in the national capital

<p>The unions strike comes amid the ongoing standoff between the government and the Opposition over the India-US interim trade deal during the current Budget session</p>

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The unions strike comes amid the ongoing standoff between the government and the Opposition over the India-US interim trade deal during the current Budget session

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