Farmers Movement Archive

Singur farmers to join Delhi border protest

Singur: A delegation of 100 farmers from Singur will leave for the Singhu border next week to join the protest against the farm laws. They will reach the site, where farmers have been demanding repeal of the three acts, on January 20. “It is an issue that will deeply impact farmers across the country. Farmers in Singur have shown their resolve earlier as well. A 100-member delegation will join the agitating farmers there,” said Rabindranath Bhattacharya, state minister and Singur MLA. “It is a very regressive law and people across the country are showing their solidarity with farmers every day. If implemented, this will be deadly.” Mahadeb Das, convenor of the Singur Krishijami Rakkha Committee, said: “We have fought for long. The time has come for farmers in the country to show that those at the Singhu border are not alone. We will decide on the next course of action after a meeting next week.” Last month, a five-member delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs went to the Singhu border. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is also in touch with a section of farmers on a regular basis.

The Times of India

2021-01-17

Kolkata