Bharat Bandh today: What's open, Who's protesting

The All India Backward And Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has decided to observe 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday over the government's refusal to conduct a caste-based census for other backward classes (OBCs).

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The demands of the organisations include: Caste-based census of OBCs Scrapping the Use of EVMs in elections Reservations for SCs/STs/OBCs in private sector Non-implementation of NRC/CAA/NPR Source: BS

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They demand the protection of workers from labour laws made during Covid-19 lockdown.

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