Farmers Movement Archive

Haryana to see protests for next 3 days

CHANDIGARH: With the Congress party and several other unions and associations announcing a series of protests over various issues, Haryana is set to see rallies and demonstrations in the coming days, especially over the next three days. Starting with protests by the opposition party on Thursday, this spell of agitations will end with demonstrations by the Haryana Roadways employees on August 20. The Congress leaders, MLAs and office-bearers of different units of the party, led by leader of the opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda and HPCC president and former Union minister Kumari Selja, will protest against the alleged inaction by the government in liquor scam, registries scam, paddy scam, etc. On Friday, the 1983 sacked physical training instructors (PTIs) will organise a Jail Bharo Andolan. Keeping in view their protests, the Haryana Roadways employees have deferred their protests to August 20. Their leader Sarban Singh Punia said the protests, which are to be held to express resentment over the pending demands, have been deferred due to the protest by PTI teachers. Meanwhile, the Haryana unit of Bhartiya Kisan Union headed by Gurnam Singh Chaduni also announced to protest on August 15, the Independence Day. Farmer organisations have been protesting to press for their demands to withdraw the proposed agriculture ordinances passed by the Union government and fixing of MSP on the comprehensive cost (C2) formula. They have announced to wear black badges during the protest and show black flags to dignitaries. Meanwhile, the Haryana Police claimed to have made elaborate arrangements to ensure law and order during the protests. “Protest is their right and we are monitoring the situation to ensure that law and order remains under control,’’ said officials at the police headquarters.

The Times of India

2020-08-13

Chandigarh