BJP dividing people on religious lines: Farmer leaders
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BJP dividing people on religious lines: Farmer leaders
Description
The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) organised a massive protest at Bhagatawala Dana Mandi (the district’s biggest grain market) on Wednesday against the three controversial agri laws.Speaking on the occasion, farmer leaders accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to divide community on religious lines, especially after the recent manhandling of BJP’s Abohar MLA Arun Narang. Farmer leaders said the BJP was trying to portray the incident as a clash between Hindus and Sikhs.They said the incident, though shameful and condemnable, happened with a member of the party which has been hell-bent on destroying the livelihood of the farming community.Sarwan Singh Pandher of the KMSC said, “Today’s gathering was a meeting of farmers to chalk out the future course of action. We will hold dialogue with diverse groups of society, including shopkeepers and traders to inform them about the ill effects of three agri laws.” He said the intended laws would not only destroy the agrarian sector, but would also make lower economic groups miserable. Pandher said more than 4,000 farmers took part in the event today. Meanwhile, sources in the CID Wing said more than 6,000 farmers were present.
Publisher
The Tribune
Date
2021-04-01
Coverage
Amritsar