It is expected that around 25 crore workers will take part in the protest that has been called by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) to protest against what they call "anti-labour policies" of the central government.

The two-day nationwide strike on Jan 8 and 9 has interrupted normal life across India. Around 20 crore workers participated in the strike and a little violence was reported in West Bengal, Odisha and Kerala. Tyres were burnt and buses were vandalised at many places in Bengal. Protesters blocked roads and obstructed train services in all the three states. Here are the top 10 note-worthy points related to Bharat Bandh 2019. Just take a look:

India will go for two days strike on January 8 and 9 so as to condemn the anti-labour and anti-trade policies promoted by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. The nationwide strike has been called by ten central trade unions in the country.

On a day the Delhi High Court dismissed Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi's plea challenging the IT notice seeking tax reassessment for fiscal 2011-12, the party said the Narendra Modi government is "unnerved" by the Bharat Bandh and "is blinded by personal vendetta".

A two-year-old kid lost her life as an ambulance failed to find a way out from road blockade done by the 'Bharat Bandh' supporters in Bihar.

There could be no shame for Indians for letting a two-year-old die in ambulance stuck in jam caused due to so called 'Bharat Bandh', a protest against rising fuel prices in the country.

The day-long nationwide shutdown or Bharat bandh on Monday against rising fuel prices called by the Congress affected normal life in Karnataka as public transport kept off the roads across the state.

Schools and shops have been shuttered down in a few states due to ongoing protest against the amendments of the SC/ST Act.

The opposition has called for Bharat Bandh on September 10 over rising fuel prices in India. Other parties like Samajwadi Party, DMK and NCP have also extended their support for the move.

Calling the steep rise in diesel and petrol prices as Rs 11 lakh crore 'fuel loot,' the Congress on Thursday called for a 'Bharat bandh' on September 10, saying it was in touch with other parties for their support.