Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers observe ‘black day’; burn PM’s effigies

Mandi Ahmedgarh/Raikot/ Payal, May 26Responding to the call made by the Sanyukat Kissan Morcha to observe today as ‘black day’, farmers hoisted black flags on their houses and vehicles, and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completion of six months of the farmers’ protest at Delhi borders against the three farm laws.Showing solidarity kisan morcha, office-bearers and activists of kisan unions, trade unions and other outfits also staged marches and rallies at Pohir, Kup Kalan, Lehra toll plaza, Kilaraipur dry port, Sihar, Latala, Mullanpur Dakha and Raikot.All India Kissan Sabha office bearer Baldev Singh Latala and Bhartiya Kissan Union Ekta (Ugrahan) leader Saudagar Singh Ghudani said residents of the area had responded warmly to SKM’s protest call.The Technical Services Union and the PSEB Employees’ Federation leaders also organised rallies in their region.Doraha: Farmers of the region hoisted black flags on rooftops and raised slogans on streets against the Modi government, besides the PM’s effigies to observe ‘black day’.“The fight against the Centre and the corporate houses is being fought with determination. It is, after all, our livelihood that is at stake. It is nothing less than an independence war being fought against the corporate. We cannot let the big houses rule us according to their whims and fancies,” Hardeep Singh Giaspura, district general secretary, BKU (Kadian), said.General Secretary of the BKU (Punjab) Harinder Singh Lakhowal said: “The Central Government is behaving in a crude manner and is least considerate towards the condition of farmers, who have been away from their homes and are battling the pandemice and inclement weather among other difficulties. Many farmers have died fighting this war.”BKU (Ekta) Ugrahan general secretary Saudagar Singh Ghudani and district president Baldev Singh together expressed: “Everyone has the right to put forth their demands before the government. But the actions of the Central Government are highly condemnable. The hidden intentions of the government have been exposed to the world. We will fight till our demands are met. We have full confidence in the farming community and the public.”

The Tribune

2021-05-27