Farmers Movement Archive

Cong members march towards Raj Bhawan to oppose farm laws

Opposition members march to Raj BhavanDehradun: With an eye on the 2022 assembly polls, the Uttarakhand Congress held a major protest on Friday to oppose the three farm laws and express solidarity with the protesting farmers. Led by state chief Pritam Singh and state in-charge Devender Yadav, the Congress members in big numbers marched towards the Governor House. They were, however, stopped after a tussle with the police team at Hathibarkala barricading. The protest, organised on the call of All India Congress Committee, was hailed as Kisan Adhikar Diwas. The protest led to a traffic holdover at Rajpur Road and other nearby areas. As per the decided schedule, the members gathered at party headquarters and started a march towards the Raj Bhawan (Governor’s House) at 11 am. After being stopped at Hathibarkala, the Congress members were taken into preventive custody. Subsequently, they were taken to Dehradun police lines in police vehicles. Addressing the party members, Singh said, “The new farm laws are aimed at ruining the farmers and the agri sector of the country. Congress will continue to oppose the three farm laws till it is withdrawn by the Centre.” Singh claimed that the party stands firm with the farmers. Congress vice-president Suryakant Dhasmana claimed that the protest by farmers has failed to make any impact on the Union government. “The farmer agitation clearly shows that they were not consulted when the law was being framed. If their opinion was sought, such a situation would have never arisen. Farmers from not only Punjab and Haryana but the entire nation have opposed the farm laws,” added Dhasmana.

The Times of India

2021-01-16

Dehradun