Reports from states suggest the strike has not made a significant impact on day one. Balbir Singh Rajewal, the president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, said farmers would stop supplying vegetables and milk to the cities. The strike is being coordinated by the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh (RKM) with local partners in other participating states, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. Aside from Punjab (where Congress is in power), all the states facing Gaon Bandh are governed by the BJP. Until then, we will continue to block supply of fruits, vegetables and milk,” said Sandeep Gidde Patil, a member of the RKM.

Source: Hindustan Times June 01, 2018 09:23 UTC