Will oppose BJP-JJP leaders at R-Day event, farmers tell DC
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Will oppose BJP-JJP leaders at R-Day event, farmers tell DC
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Rohtak: A delegation of farm unions met Rohtak deputy commissioner Capt Manoj Kumar and senior superintendent of police Rahul Sharma on Thursday to raise their concerns regarding the Republic Day function and presence of MLAs and ministers at the event. Agriculture minister J P Dalal is expected to hoist the Tricolour in Rohtak on Republic Day. BKU member Anil Nandal said farmers were angry with the BJP-JJP coalition government in the state due to its apathetic attitude towards the ongoing protest against the three agriculture laws. “The senior administrative officials have been apprised of our concern and told that farmers will not hesitate from opposing the presence of any MLA from JJP or BJP and ministers at the Republic Day function venues,” he said. All India Kisan Sabha district president Preet Singh added, “We told the DC and the SSP that any district administration official - be it a peon or an IAS officer - can hoist the flag on January 26, but we will not allow any minister or MLA of coalition regime in state to hoist the falg.” The SSP said a joint meeting of district farm unions was called in view of the security arrangements ahead of January 26 celebrations.
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The Times of India
Date
2021-01-22
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Chandigarh