Bharat Bandh Live Update Today – July 13, 2025 News & Impact.

Get today’s latest Bharat Bandh live updates for July 13, 2025. Check which services are open or closed, travel impact, and strike news across India.

Intro: What is Bharat Bandh and why today?

Today, on 13 July 2025, a big bandh is being seen in the whole of India. More than 25 crore workers, farmers and trade unions of the country are joining this bandh. The objective of this bandh is to raise voice against government privatization policies, new labor codes and inflation.

This bandh has been called by Central Trade Unions (CTUs), which has also received support from some farmer organizations and bank employees.

Today’s Important Points (13 July 2025)

🔸 Bharat Bandh is going on from 6 am to 4 pm

🔸 Rail and bus services disrupted

🔸 Work in bank branches is very slow

🔸 Schools and colleges closed in some places

🔸 Protests and blockades on highways and roads

In which states was it more affected?

1. West Bengal

Major protests were witnessed in Kolkata. Trains were stopped at Howrah station and at some places police resorted to mild lathicharge.

2. Odisha

Highways were blocked by bandh supporters, due to which ambulances and school buses were also delayed.

3. Delhi-NCR

The impact of the bandh was limited in Delhi. But in some parts of NCR auto and bus drivers became a part of the bandh.

4. Kerala

Here it felt like a whole state bandh. Shops were closed, malls were closed and transport was halted.

5. Maharashtra & MP

There was a partial impact on public transport. Peaceful protests were witnessed in Nagpur and Bhopal.

What all is closed today?

Services Status

🚆 Rail Services delay & blockage in some places
🚌 Public Transport. Some states affected
🏦 Banks Public sector banks slow-down
🏫 Schools & Colleges closed in some places
🛒 Markets & Shops Mostly open, but closed in rural areas
🏥 Hospitals Emergency open, but staff shortage

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🗣️ People’s Reactions – What are the common people saying?

👉 Ravi Kumar, from Delhi: “I had a problem going to the office, I was not getting an auto.”

👉 Suman Das, from Kolkata: “There was so much traffic jam in Howrah that a 30-minute journey took 2 hours.”

👉 Anjali Mehta, Student: “Our college has shifted to online classes due to closure”.

Live Protest Updates

• Kolkata: Protesters raised slogans of “Privatisation Hatao, Mazdoor Bachao”

• Delhi: Peaceful rally till Jantar Mantar

• Bhubaneswar: Protest by burning tyres on the road

• Patna: Rickshaw and auto unions also supported the strike

What is the main issue of the strike?

1. New Labour Codes – In which working hours have increased, job security has decreased and rules for forming a union have become strict.
2. Privatisation – People fear job loss due to going into private hands of public sector banks, insurance and railways.
3. Inflation – Petrol, gas, ration, everything has become expensive, but income has not increased.
4. Farmers Issues – The demand for MSP (Minimum Support Price) guarantee bill is still pending.

What does the government say?

The government has called the bandh “politically motivated”. The government says that new reforms are necessary for the growth of the country. Their focus is economic revival and job creation, but the unions feel that it is going against the common man.

What should you do? (Travel & Safety Tips)

• Avoid essential work today, if possible

• Use private vehicles instead of buses/trains

• Plan travel during off-peak hours.

• Follow updates on local news channels or Twitter

• Keep grocery and medical items ready in advance

• Has this bandh been successful?

The bandh has been peaceful so far and has received strong response at many places. But the effect was less in some urban areas. Public opinion is mixed — some people support this protest, while some are worried about the inconvenience.

Conclusion

Bharat Bandh July 2025 once again showed that laborers and farmer communities are still fighting for their rights. Today’s bandh was mostly peaceful, but people also faced problems.

If you are also affected by the bandh, then do share your experience in the comments.