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The farmers call for a 'Bharat Bandh' is being supported by several political parties, including the Congress, Left, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), Shiv Sena and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally - Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP). During the bandh essential services would not be curtailed and office-goers can move freely.