Bharat Bandh LIVE Updates: Banking services likely to be disrupted on July 9, Metro Services in Delhi to…

According to the PTI report, electricity supply in the country may also get affected on July 9 as over 27 lakh power workers will be participating in the Bharat bandh.

Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: July 9, 2025, 10:27 AM IST

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Bharat Bandh Live: A massive countrywide strike is set to take place today, with more than 25 crore workers across public services sectors such as banking, insurance, postal and construction are expected to join the nationwide strike or Bharat Bandh. Talking to news agency PTI, Harbhajan Singh Sidhu from Hind Mazdoor Sabha said that the Bharat bandh will be disrupting services across the country. Banking, postal, coal mining, factories, state transport services will be affected due to the strike. According to a PTI report, an association of bank employees said the banking sector will join today’s Bharat bandh. The Bengal Provincial Bank Employees Association, affiliated to the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), further stated that the insurance sector will also join the strike. Educational institutions, including schools and colleges, have not been notified of a holiday due to the Bharat bandh call and are expected to function uninterruptedly.

Bharat Bandh Today, July 9 LIVE Updates:

• Bharat Bandh Live: In Kerala’s Kottayam district, shops and shopping malls remained shut on Monday in support of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by 10 central trade unions.
• Bharat Bandh Live: Bus services continue to operate as usual at Koyambedu Bus Stand in Chennai
• Bharat Bandh LIVE: Heavy police force deployed while shops remain shut, roads look deserted in Siliguri, West Bengal
• Bharat Bandh LIVE: Independent MP Pappu Yadav’s supporters stop an express train in Narpatganj, Araria

VIDEO | Bihar Bandh: RJD supporters block railway track and NH-83 in Jehanabad.

RJD, Congress and other Mahagathbandhan opposition parties have called for bandh in protest against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state.#BiharNews #BiharBandh

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 9, 2025

• Bharat Bandh Live: NH-83 in Jehanabad and railway track have been blocked by RJD supporters. The RJD, Congress, and other Mahagathbandhan opposition parties have called for a bandh to oppose the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state.
• Bharat Bandh Live: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and joint front of the agricultural workers unions have extended support to this strike action and decided to make massive mobilsations in rural India, the union leaders said.
• Bharat Bandh Live: Will the Strike Affect Delhi? As of now, there are no advisories from: Delhi Metro, Delhi schools, Banks, Traffic police
• Bharat Bandh Today:  Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) have not officially announced service suspensions. However, there could be delays or cancellations due to union participation and potential road blockades.
• Bharat Bandh Today: Public buses, taxis, and app-based cab services (Ola, Uber, Rapido, inDrive) could be affected as trade unions and allied groups hold protest marches and road demonstrations in several cities.
• Bharat Bandh Today: Many private firms in Bengaluru— including IT giants, start-ups, and corporate offices — are monitoring developments and may implement work-from-home options to ensure employee safety.
• Bharat Bandh Live: As per reports, the banking operations may slow down or be partially shut as unions like the Bengal Provincial Bank Employees Association and the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) are backing the strike.
• Bharat Bandh Live: A nationwide Bharat Bandh has been called on Wednesday, July 9, by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions, backed by farmers’ groups.