Protest held against farm laws in south districts
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Title
Protest held against farm laws in south districts
Description
MADURAI: Farmers staged a protest at the Madurai collectorate urging the Central government to withdraw the recently passed farm laws, in solidarity with the farmers protesting in New Delhi. Around 100 farmers, under the banner All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, gathered at Thiruvalluvar statue and marched towards Madurai district collector office where a posse of police was deployed. As they were stopped at the entrance, they sat down and staged a protest. They raised slogans against the central government for its anti farmer attitude and against the state government for refusing to raise voice in support of protesting farmers. The police resorted to arrest as they were blocking vehicular movement. Members of Tamil Puligal Katch attempted to stage a rail roko at Periyar Junction and but were stopped by the police personnel posted there. Some of them were arrested and released later. Members of CPI(M) staged a protest in front of a private apparel retail outlet on the bypass road condemning the farm laws. MP Su Venkatesan took part in the protest organized by CPI’s urban district secretary R Vijayarajan. Members of Naam Tamilar Party staged a protest at Thiruvalluvar statue near collector office.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-12-15
Coverage
Madurai