Bandh hit life in 22 states: Atul Anjaan
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Bandh hit life in 22 states: Atul Anjaan
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Lucknow: Bharat bandh called by farmers and supported by 24 political parties on Tuesday proved a big success, said All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) national general secretary Atul Kumar Anjaan. He added that the bandh in protest against the farm laws is still continuing. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Anjaan said that besides getting support of chief ministers of eight states, over 90 crore people of the country extended their full cooperation to the nationwide bandh. He also hit out at the Central government for trying to mislead people by claiming that the bandh was unsuccessful. The fact is that 22 states were directly affected by the bandh, he added. Expressing concern over the language used by Central ministers, Anjaan urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to control his ministers. In BJP ruled states, saffron party workers attacked protesters with the help of anti-social elements, the AIKS leader said and added that all this happened under the state governments’ protection. He claimed that at least 413 farmers were injured in attacks led by BJP workers. In UP, 140 PAC companies were pressed into service to control the protesters, he added.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-12-09
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Lucknow