Chakka jam peaceful

On

the call for a Chakka jam (road blockade) from Sanyukta Kishan Morcha, Chhattisgarh observed a peaceful road blockade across the state for three hours on Saturday. In several places in the state, the leaders and members of Congress Party, Communist Party, Aam Aadmi Party and others were seen on the roads to extend solidarity with farmers and support the bandh.

The bandh was actively supported by more than 30 farmer organisations and 58 social organisations in the state, a press release of Chhattisgarh Sanyukta Kishan Morcha said.

Bandh was effective on various national and state highways across the districts of Raipur, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Rajnandgaon, Mungeli, Janjgir-Champa and other places. Hundreds of vehicles, including buses and trucks, remained stranded on the highways. However, to avert any untoward incident, heavy police forces were also deployed during the bandh to maintain law and order.