Police foil farmers’ bid to gherao Raj Bhawan in Lucknow
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Police foil farmers’ bid to gherao Raj Bhawan in Lucknow
Description
LUCKNOW: Hundreds of farmers gathered at Gosainganj in Lucknow with their tractors to gherao the Raj Bhawan in a show of strength on the call of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and the Sanyukt Morcha of farmers protesting against the three farm laws. Lucknow Police commissioner DK Thakur said the protest was peaceful and all security measures were taken. He said the gathering of around 500 men, from local areas and other districts, had come with 70 tractors. Barricades had been set up in advance at several places to stop protestors from Awadh and Purvanchal districts following the announcement of farmers planning to gather in the capital and protesting at Raj Bhawan. Around 16 members of BKU were reportedly put under house arrest in Mahoba to stop them from attending the protest in Lucknow.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-01-24
Coverage
Lucknow