Punjab and its surrounding states witnessed the Bharat Bandh called by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) along with Labour unions on Friday. The Bharat Bandh timing was kept from 6 am to 4 pm. During this period, people were advised to postpone their outside work, especially to those living in Punjab and Haryana. Not only this, but multiple states including Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh (UT) released their traffic advisory so that people don't get stuck in traffic or come face to face with protesting farmers. However, a woman stuck in traffic got involved in a verbal argument with the protesting farmers. The protesting farmers shot the woman abusing them and arguing with them. Now, the video has gone viral.
In the Bharat Bandh viral video, the woman can be seen flashing her middle finger to the protestors from inside her car. One more woman can be seen sitting in the car. Seeing the woman flashing her middle finger, the farmer can be heard saying, 'Aur kar' (Do more). Listening to this, the girl got angry and she pulled down her car's window and started hurling abuses. One of the farmers who were shooting the video asked the woman why is she abusing them. Again, the woman started screaming and hurling abuses at the farmers. An elderly farmer can be seen trying to make the woman understand and even call her 'putter' (daughter).
Thereafter, the farmers again asked why she was abusing them. The girl in response accused the farmers of touching her inappropriately and stopping her car. One of the farmers explained to the women that it was 12 pm and Bharat Bandh was going on.
Bharat Bandh: Only 4 activities allowed in Punjab by farmers
1) The ambulance will not be stopped. Apart from this, the farmers will not stop a person from going for medical emergency.
2) Candidates going to take the examination will not be stopped. Along with this, the Punjab School Education Board has also advised the candidates of classes 10-12 to reach the examination center about 1 hour before.
3) The wedding program will not be stopped. Marriage processions, doli, or couples going to Gurudwara will not be stopped.
4) If a person is traveling by air or train, then he can leave by showing his ticket.