Jalalabad farmers hold rally, protest farm laws

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Jalalabad farmers hold rally, protest farm laws

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A large number of farmers held a tractor rally to motivate villagers to participate in the proposed tractor parade in New Delhi on January 26.Gurwinder Singh Mannewala, president, BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan), Fazilka unit, said the rally commenced from theMahmu Joiya toll plaza, where the farmers have been staging a permanent protest for the past two months. Passing through 11 villages and Jalalabad town, the rally covered 20 km.Farmers raised slogans against the Modi government and BJP leaders during the rally. “After two days, about 200 tractors will leave for Delhi to participate in the parade there,” claimed Mannewala. He said the farmers would not end protest until the three agricultural laws were repealed. — OC

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The Tribune

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2021-01-22

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Fazilka