# Farmers, trade unions protest in Bengal, Haryana against Centre’s policies

2026-08-10T14:59:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Left unions and farmers' groups held rallies in West Bengal and Haryana on Monday against the Centre's "anti-farmer and anti-worker policies." In West Bengal, CITU, AITUC and AIKS members marched to district magistrates' offices demanding guaranteed MSP, 200 days of rural employment, farm loan waivers and repeal of four labour codes. In Kurukshetra, Samyukt Kisan Morcha and trade unions protested at the Mini Secretariat against a proposed India-US trade deal, privatisation of electricity and smart prepaid meters, warning they would hurt farmers and workers. The Kurukshetra rally also demanded an MSP law based on the National Commission on Farmers' formula, comprehensive farm loan waiver, Rs 10,000 monthly old-age pension and Rs 28,000 minimum wage. Protesters said inflation and unemployment were major grievances and warned the agitation would intensify if their demands were not met.

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- nationalheraldindia.com <https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/farmers-trade-unions-protest-in-bengal-haryana-against-centres-policies>

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