Farmer unions to appeal for BJP’s boycott in poll
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Farmer unions to appeal for BJP’s boycott in poll
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Farmer unions have given a call to sensitise people to boycott BJP candidates in the forthcoming Assembly elections. This was disclosed by Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, here, today while dispatching the eighth convoy of tractor-trailers from the Amritsar Golden Gate to Delhi.The group included farmers from Jandiala, Beas and other adjoining places. Pandher said the farm unions had never participated in elections before but this time amid the ongoing struggle, farmers in the states going to Assembly elections would urge people to boycott BJP candidates. He said the struggle would continue till the farm laws were repealed. Union leaders rubbished the Centre’s claim that farmers were withdrawing from the protests.Another farmer, Gurbachan Singh Chabba, said this was the eighth jatha which left for Delhi. On March 20, another jatha will be dispatched. “The jathas would stay at Delhi borders for next 22 days,” he said. Keeping in view the hot weather conditions ahead, trailers are being designed accordingly with nets around them to keep flies and mosquitoes awat. Provision for fan, coolers and lights were made inside the trailers. — TNSFans for protestersEx-servicemen on Friday donated fans to protect farmers from the scorching heat. Ex-serviceman Harjit Singh said they were standing with the farmers as firmly as they did while protecting the nation during the service.
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The Tribune
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2021-03-06
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Amritsar