Farmers from Kerala, Andhra join stir in Rewari
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Farmers from Kerala, Andhra join stir in Rewari
Description
Chandigarh: The Singhu and Tikri borders have become the emerging points for the proposed tractor rally to New Delhi. But at the same time, Shahjahanpur-Kherha borders of Rewari have become host to farmers’ activists from far off states. Notably, agitation on this site has entered 42nd day. This spot is largely manned by farmers from Rajsthan and Ferozpur districts. Farmers and activists from Kerala and Andhra Pardesh joined the agitating farmers on Saturday and made their presence felt through group songs, skits and participation in the chain hunger strike. P Mahesh from Andhra Pradesh, who has joined the hunger strike, said even the biting chill is one of the challenges. But farmers from his state are mentally prepared to be present at the agitation sites for the next six months. “BJP and the NDA alliance partners are only fooling farmers over the issue of suspension of the three laws for two months. Our demand is to repeal the black laws and we will stick to it. Hence, we shall be camping here for the next six months, if required,” said Mahesh. Besides Mahesh, G Ishwar and K Gangadhar from Andhra Pardesh, Subhash Sahu, Sandeep Verma, Nanuram Katara, Sarjamal Punia, Shakar Ahari from Rajsthan and four farmers from Haryana also joined the chain hunger strike.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-01-24
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Chandigarh