Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain shut in parts of the country today (Friday) as farmer unions agitating against the three agri laws have called a complete 'Bharat Bandh', even as it will not be observed in four poll-bound states and Puducherry.

As per the statement of the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, the nationwide shutdown will begin at 6 am and it will be in force up to 6 pm across the country on March 26 which marks four months of the farmer protection on Delhi's three borders viz. Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri.

Senior farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said that road and rail transport will be blocked, claiming that markets will also remain closed. The Morcha, which is an umbrella body of protesting farm unions, said that the 'bandh' will also be observed in the national capital.

What are major factors?: The farmers protesting at Delhi borders want the Centre's three new farm laws repealed. The strike call also marks four months of the farmers' movement. Emergency services such as fire and ambulance have been exempted. Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in several parts of the country.

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