New Delhi, July 9 -- A joint forum of 10 trade unions have called for a nationwide strike today, July 9, in protest against the four labour codes, contractualisation, and privatisation of PSUs among others.

The Bharat Bandh today is expected to affect public services including transportation.

1. Amarjeet Kaur from All India Trade Union Congress told PTI that over 25 crore workers including farmers and rural workers will take part in the strike and join protests across the country.

2. Effects of the Bharat Bandh were felt in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata where workers from left party trade unions lit fire in protest. Left workers entered the Jadavpur railway station to block the railway tracks to mark their protest. Heavy poli...