Since Monday (January 1), protestors have blockaded roads and highways across states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. This has affected vehicle movement and fuel supply. What is the reason behind the strike?
It all started after the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). - Mumbai Police Urges People Not To Rush To Petrol Pumps As Truck Drivers Protest Ends
The new provisions had triggered strikes by drivers in some states, including Maharashtra, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. Massive queues of customers were seen at fuel stations across these states on Tuesday as the protests hit supplies and triggered panic buying. Bhalla said the government has taken cognisance of the concerns of truckers regarding the provision of 10 years imprisonment and fine and held the detailed discussion with the representatives of the AIMTC.