New Delhi: The inside trade unions and farmers' organizations on Thursday tabbed for a 'Bharat Bandh' as a part of their ongoing protest versus the recently spoken India-US trade deal and new labour codes. The nationwide strike has reportedly been organised by a joint forum of 10 inside trade unions.
Why is there a Bharat Bandh on February 12?
This nationwide protest has been organised by a joint platform of 10 inside trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, and UTUC.
The protest is versus the various inside government policies, including labour codes, trade agreements, privatisation policies, and other policies perceived as anti-worker and anti-farmer
According to the unions, the four labour codes weaken workers' rights, reduce job security, and make it easier to rent or fire employees.
The unions moreover expressed snooping over privatization, stagnant wages, and a lack of social security.
The organizations are taxing the withdrawal of the typhoon Seed Bill, the Electricity Amendment Bill, and the SHANTI Act and the restoration of MGNREGA and the repeal of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Employment and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025.
The Bharat Bandh has received support from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the All India Kisan Sabha.
#WATCH | West Bengal: A nationwide strike has been tabbed by several trade unions to protest versus various policies of the inside government.
Visuals from several locations in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/uVeA67YxFy
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2026What will be affected?
The strike will stupefy the pursuit services on Thursday:
- Schools and colleges: In unrepealable states, including Kerala, Karnataka and Odisha, schools and colleges may remain closed.
- Markets and local shops: If the strike sees strong participation in that area, then the shops may remain partially or fully closed.
- Banks: It may squatter disruptions, depending on employee participation in the strike.
- Public transport: Commuters may squatter delays, cancellations or reduced frequency of services, including state-run buses and local transport systems, as it may squatter disruption.
- Traffic: Movement in several cities may be unauthentic due to road blockades, protests or reduced public transport availability.
VIDEO | Kerala: Visuals from Wayanad as a nationwide Bharat Bandh (general strike) of trade unions, farmers versus 'anti-worker labour policies and anti-farmer economic decisions' is stuff observed today.
(Full video misogynist on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/r0zjjyL1nk
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 12, 2026What will not be affected?
The strike will not stupefy the pursuit services on Thursday:
- Offices: Private offices are expected to function normally.
- Emergency services: Hospitals and healthcare facilities are expected to function normally despite the protest.
- Travel: Air travel and railway services are expected to run, but passengers are well-considered to trammels with their respective airlines or the IRCTC app for updates due to possible delays caused by traffic or local disruptions.
What did Rahul Gandhi say?
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in post on X on Thursday said that "Today, lakhs of workers and farmers wideness the country are on the streets to raise their voices for their rights."
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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 12, 2026"Today, millions of workers and farmers wideness the country are on the streets, raising their voice for their rights. Workers fear that the four Labour Codes will weaken their rights," he wrote.
