Jharkhand witnessed a significant impact of the Bharat Bandh, with coal mining regions experiencing widespread disruptions. Protests and demonstrations were organized by various unions to enforce the strike. In Dhanbad, union representatives were actively involved in stopping work at the Gobindpur excavation department. This department is part of the BCCL and is crucial for coal mining. The area comprises both operational and closed mines.
The nationwide industrial strike also affected the Gandhi Nagar area. Leaders from the joint front caused work to cease at the Khasmahal Konar project and Bokaro Colliery in Bokaro, leading to confrontations. However, BMS leaders contested the success of the strike.
Workers at the Bokaro Thermal Power Plant also participated in protests. Laborers from AMC-ARC at the CCL Gobindpur project demonstrated at the main gate, supporting the bandh and chanting slogans. Protesters displayed their dissent by wearing black badges. Several photographs documented the impact of the bandh.