Farmers protest: Unions trying to test Govt's patience by direct confrontation?

The Bharat Bandh called by The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a forum comprising 40 farmer unions on Monday (September 28) garnered a mixed response. While traffic was affected in Delhi-NCR, markets remained open and business activities were largely unaffected in and around the national capital. Farmer unions held demonstrations in several states protesting against the three new farms laws introduced last year. The day-long shutdown was yet another attempt by farmer unions to create pressure on the Centre to take back the three agri laws, however, the government remains firm on its stand that these laws are for the benefit of farmers and won't be rolled back. The government has maintained that it is open for discussions and corrections in the laws. 

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