Back from Delhi protest, 2 more farmers die
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Back from Delhi protest, 2 more farmers die
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Farmer Gurcharn Singh from Bakhopir died last night at his house after returning from the Delhi protest. He was a member of the BKU (Dakaunda). The union has demanded financial aid for the family of the deceased.“Gurcharn had been participating in the protest since the beginning. After facing health problems, he came back last evening and died at his house. The Punjab Government should give financial aid to his family,” said Gurbhajan Singh, a BKU (Dakaunda) leader.Gurdarshan Singh (43), a farmer from Roorkee village in Fatehgarh Sahib, died due to illness during the ongoing farmers’ agitation in Delhi. His son Gurinder Singh said Gurdarshan had been protesting in Delhi for the past five days. His health deteriorated due to the chilly weather. His companions brought him to the village yesterday. He died today due to a sudden heart attack.Gurinder said that the state had lost another promising farm leader only due to the arrogance of the Modi government, which was not heeding to the demand of the protesting farmers to repeal the laws. He said the farmers were ready to make any sacrifice for their cause. — TNS/OC
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The Tribune
Date
2021-01-05
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