Mumbai: Mahavikas Aghadi has taken an aggressive stance to protest against the crushing of farmers in Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Mahavikas Aghadi has called for a Maharashtra Bandh to protest the Lakhimpur violence. Today, the Maharashtra Bandh on October 11 has been appealed by the Mahavikas Aghadi.
The NCP, Shiv Sena and Congress in the Mahavikas Aghadi have also agreed. It has been decided to close on October 11 after discussions at a recent state cabinet meeting.
Today, markets other than essential services like medical stores, milk supply, hospitals, etc. will be closed.
What Mahavikas Aghadi leaders said:
Lakhimpur violence was discussed at the state cabinet meeting. Tributes were paid to those killed in the incident at a cabinet meeting.
Minister Jayant Patil had informed after the cabinet meeting that all other services except essential services would be closed on the day.
Jayant Patil had said that this is on behalf of the closed party and not on behalf of the government. Shiv Sena has always been behind the farmers, so we will participate in the bandh, Eknath Shinde had said.
Balasaheb Thorat had said that BJP's mentality was seen in crushing the farmers' movement and BJP was seen in the role of General Dyer.
Maharashtra Bandh active support of Kisan Sabha
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh were crushed by a convoy of vehicles carrying the son of Union Home Minister Ajay Mishra Tenny as part of an all-India farmers' agitation on behalf of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha.
People across the country are expressing outrage over the incident. Various parties and organizations have declared a Maharashtra Bandla Pune Traders Federation has given support to the Maharashtra Bandla called by the government.
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This information was given by the president of the federation Fatehchand Rakha. On the other hand, the retail trade association, which has several traders' associations, has decided not to participate in tomorrow's shutdown.
The Federation of Retailers has said that it will continue to work with black ribbons to protest the killing of farmers. The Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association (FRTWA) has also backed the closure, with the shop closed until 4 p.m. This information has been given by FRTWA President Viren Shah.
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Actor Sayaji Shinde has condemned the attack on farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri and expressed support for tomorrow's bandh.
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Traders in Nagpur protest The traders in Nagpur have protested against the call of the parties in the Mahavikas Aghadi government for the Maharashtra Bandh tomorrow.
The Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce has declared that we will not be able to observe the closure tomorrow. It is a festive day and it is difficult to keep the market closed even for a day.
Even if the shop is closed for a day, the customer is opting for online, so those who want to keep it closed should do so, but those who do not support it should not be forced to close their shops.
Ashwin Mehadia, President, Nag Vidarbha Chambers of Commerce, hopes that co-operation will not happen.