Chandigarh, Sep 25 (TIWN) Cutting across party lines, day long statewide protests by farmers in Punjab and Haryana began on Friday morning against the Farm Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament.

In a first-of-its-kind show of solidarity, 31 farmer organisations in Punjab announced a joint protest.  Several trains have been suspended since Thursday as farmers began a three-day 'rail roko' campaign against the Bills.  The Ferozepur Railway division decided to suspend operation of special trains till September 26 in view of the safety of passengers.