GUWAHATI: The Assam Joint Forum of Motor Transport Workers has earlier called for a 48-hour Chakka Bandh on January 8 and 9, 2019.
January 8 however, had taken the city and state by storm after the Cabinet had approved of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and then later on Tuesday evening, the CAB 2016 was also passed in the Lok Sabha.
The Chakka Bandh is in support to the nationwide strike called by central trade unions and federations against Centre’s Anti-Public policy. The protest will be against the amendment of the Motor Vehicle Act and privatization of the transport sector.
As per the association, the Motor Vehicle Amendment (MVA) Bill-2017 is completely against the benefit of the transport labours and workers.
Commercial vehicular movement is likely to be affected in Guwahati.
