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All commercial establishments will remain closed
Over 8 crore traders will protest against GST, fuel price hike
New Delhi: All commercial markets across the country will remain closed across the country on Friday (February 26, 2021) in view of the Bharat Bandh called by the Indian traders bodies in protest against GST, fuel price hike, E-Way Bill. The Indian traders body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced that all commercial markets across the country will remain closed on February 26.
In a statement, the CAIT said that over 8 crore traders belonging to more than 40,000 trade associations across the country will observe the `Bharat Vyapar Bandh` to protest against some of the draconian, arbitrary and critical amendments made recently in GST rules.
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The shutdown is being backed by the All India Transport Welfare Association which represents nearly 1 crore transporters, CAIT said. It further said that the Hawkers Joint Action Committee, a national organisation of hawkers, is also supporting today s bandh.
Traders call for nationwide strike in protest against rising fuel prices, new e-way bill and GST
Today is the day of the Bharat Vyapar Bandh called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to protest against draconian rules of GST and foul play by etail giants.
According to claims made by CAIT, over 40,000 business organisations across India involving more than 8 crore traders will keep their businesses shut.