Farmers Movement Archive

Of rallies, black flags & effigy burning

Farmers observed ‘Black Day’ here on Wednesday. They organised protest marches, rallies and burnt effigies of the Union Government. They also hoisted black flags on rooftops of their houses. They covered all major cities, towns and villages to lodge their protest against the three controversial agriculture laws.They were supported by people from other sections of society like labourers, employees, shopkeepers, etc.The outfits affiliated with the Samyukt Kisan Morcha organised a rally at the local Gandhi Municipal Park and marched with black flags in the town and burnt an effigy of the Union Government.Addressing on the occasion, Prithipal Singh Marimegha, Baldev Singh Pandori, Nirvail Singh Dalake and others condemned the alleged wrong policies of the Union Government. Baldev Singh Pandori of the Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, Nirvail Singh Daleke of the Azad Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Nachhatar Singh Pannu of the Kirti Kisan Union, Amritpal Singh Jaura of the Bharti Kisan Union (Rajewal) too addressed the farmers.The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Punjab, under the leadership of Harpreet Singh Sidhwan organised a motorcycle rally in a number of villages in the area and burnt an effigy of the Union Government at the local Chaunk Bohri.Kanwalpreet Singh Pannun, state president of the Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Punjab, said farmers held protests at Naushehra Pannuan, Chaudhriwala, Nandpur, Khabbe Dogran, Chohla Sahib, Warhian Punare and other villages.The farmer leaders criticised the Union Government for ignoring the farmers’ interest and demanded a repeal of the three contentious laws. They also burnt an effigy of the Union Government at the Usman Toll Plaza where a dharna launched by farmers entered the 233rd day on Wednesday. — OC

The Tribune

2021-05-27