Farmers Movement Archive

Shun blocking others’ rallies: Anil Vij to protesting farmers

AMBALA: After BKU (Charuni) issued an ultimatum to the Haryana government to withdraw the murder case registered against farmers latest by October 29, state home minister Anil Vij on Monday advised the protesting farm bodies to refrain from blocking others’ rallies taken out in a democratic manner. After BKU (Charuni) members on October 14 blocked BJP’s tractor yatra in Naraingarh and a farmer died during the blockade, the Ambala police registered a case on charges of rioting, public mischief and murder against several farmers. Asked about the ultimatum served by BKU and the possibilities of withdrawing the case against the farmers, Vij at his residence here told the media, "The law does its work. The farmers have a right to agitate and we have no objection to it, but they should refrain from taking law into their hands. “There are two types of beliefs among the farmers — while some feel that these bills are wrong and they are protesting against the same, some others say that these bills are right and they are also holding tractor rallies in support. Both can take out their separate rallies and one does not have the right to block others’ protest programme." Asked if the farmers intensify their agitation, how the government would tackle the same, Vij said, "Our officials and police are fully alert and they know how to tackle."

The Times of India

2020-10-20

Chandigarh