Chandigarh, February 11, 2026(Yes Punjab News)
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday declared full support for the nationwide Bharat Bandh called on February 12, 2026, by ten central trade unions and farmer organisations, sharpening the political battle over labour and agrarian reforms.
Throwing its weight behind the protest, the AAP condemned the BJP-led Union government’s anti-worker labour policies and anti-farmer economic decisions, and announced that its cadres across Punjab and the rest of the country would join the shutdown shoulder to shoulder with workers and farmers.
The AAP has reiterated its complete support to the nationwide Bharat Bandh called by ten central trade unions and farmer organisations, stating that the protest represents a larger struggle for justice, dignity and rights of millions of working people across the country.
AAP spokespersons said that the BJP-led Union government has launched a direct attack on workers’ rights by implementing the new labour codes. They stated that these new codes have reduced job security, weakened legal protection provisions and granted unchecked freedom to employers in matters of hiring and retrenchment, thereby putting the rights and interests of crores of hardworking people at serious risk.
They further said that the support extended to the bandh by farmer organisations proves that the BJP’s economic policies have not only harmed workers but have also severely affected farmers.
Leaders of the AAP said that the party has always taken to the streets to fight for the rights of workers, farmers and common people. They pointed out that in Punjab, the AAP government has increased minimum wages for workers, ensured timely procurement of wheat and paddy crops from farmers, and provided facilities such as free electricity, healthcare services and education to the common people, thereby demonstrating which party truly stands for the people.
Taking strong exception to the Centre’s policies, the party stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is snatching away workers’ rights to safeguard the profits of its preferred corporate houses like Adani and Ambani.
Under the new labour codes, employers have been given open freedom to dismiss workers without accountability, while farmers are not being given fair prices for their crops. It is for this reason, the party said, that ten central trade unions and farmer organisations have been compelled to jointly call for a Bharat Bandh.
The AAP appealed to all workers, farmers, shopkeepers, small traders and common citizens in Punjab and across the country to make the February 12 Bharat Bandh successful in a peaceful manner.
The AAP stated that this bandh is not about any one political party, but about the self-respect, justice and rights of crores of hardworking people, and affirmed that the AAP stands in the front line of this struggle.
AAP leaders also said that if the BJP government fails to accept the legitimate demands of workers and farmers, the AAP will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the hardworking people in the next phase of the struggle as well.
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