Bengal fishermen, Andhra farmers join agitation at Shahjahanpur
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Bengal fishermen, Andhra farmers join agitation at Shahjahanpur
Description
Chandigarh: Fishermen and labourers from West Bengal and farmers from Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday joined agitating farmers at Shahjahanpur and joined Lohri celebrations where farmers and leaders burnt copies of the three farm laws. Besides, a new batch of 11 farmers from various states sat on a 24-hour chain hunger strike hoing on on the Shahjahanpur-Kheri borders at Rewari. Addressing the gathering, speakers categorically ruled out the possibility of going back home, even after Supreme Court’s stay on implementation of laws. Headed by Tushar Ghosh, fishermen and laborers joined the agitation. Ghosh and another member of the Bengal group, Amra Ram, spoke at the protest. “Today, we had more people coming from West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Now, we are hoping more farmers and workers to come. We have decided to hold another meeting on January 15 to have meeting to review our preparations for January 26. We will also review our ongoing activities in home states,” Sanjay Madav, the spokesperson of a joint protest site, said This is the first time when our brethren have seen Lohri celebrations, added Madhav.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-01-14
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Chandigarh