Expect commuting issues till noon, but markets likely to stay open

Commuting could be an issue while shops and markets may open late on Tuesday in capital Ranchi and other parts of the state as the ruling JMM-Congress-RJD government has extended full support to the Bharat Bandh called by farmers’ outfits against the new farm laws.

On Tuesday, various political parties staged candlelight demonstrations at Ranchi’s Albert Ekka, appealing to one and all to ensure the success of the bandh.

With chief minister Hemant Soren throwing his weight behind farmers by announcing the JMM’s wholehearted support for Tuesday’s strike, the state police and district administrations are on high alert to ensure maintenance of law and order amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic.

Members of the transport and trade sectors in the state have so far disassociated themselves from the bandh, but many feared that they may be forced to close shops and establishments, given that the government is supporting the bandh.

In Jharkhand, farmers are yet to hit the streets on their own, but the Opposition, mainly Congress and Left parties, have been holding series of protests over the last week against the new farm laws.