Bharat Bandh on February 12:India may witness widespread disruption on February 12, 2026, as central trade unions and farmers’ organisations have called for a nationwide strike, or Bharat Bandh. The bandh is expected to impact public sector banks, transport services, government offices and markets in several states. The banks are officially open but services may get impacted due to the nationwide strike.
The strike has been called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions — INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC — with support from farmer groups.
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The unions are protesting against:
According to union leaders, strike notices have been served across sectors and preparations are underway nationwide.
Public sector bank employees and officers have announced participation in the strike. Major unions including All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) have urged their members to join.
The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday confirmed that a nationwide bank strike is scheduled for February 12.
Quoting the bank, Reuters reported, “Work may be impacted to a limited extent during the strike.”
IDBI Bank has also received a formal strike notice from bank unions.
However, February 12 has not been declared a bank holiday by banks or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This means bank branches are officially expected to remain open, though services may face disruption depending on employee participation.
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