New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Criticising the Centre over nationwide strikes called by trade unions opposing government policies, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday said the government is working to suppress the voice of the common people.

Speaking to reporters, Yadav said that all the policies being brought up by the Centre are meant to turn people into bonded labourers.

"All these bills are being brought to turn people into bonded labourers; these are against the people, against the interests of the people, this government is working every day to suppress the voice of the common people," he said.

Workers and farmers across India participated in a nationwide strike on Thursday, organised by several trade unions and parties to prot...