Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers' protest: Groups set off for Delhi border

FEROZEPUR: Responding to the emotional call given by farm leader Rakesh Takait following the attack on protesting farmers in Delhi, groups of farmers have started making their way back to their respective sit-in sites on Tuesday. About 200 tractors paraded against the farm laws in front of the deputy commissioner’s office. Narinder Pal Singh, district vice-president, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) asked why the three agri laws are being “imposed” on farmers. “Farmers still protesting at Delhi borders are being threatened by the police. On getting an emergency call from them, they have started moving back to protest sites to join and support them,” he alleged. Condemning the attack on farmers agitating peacefully, he said, “We are again moving to Delhi and will come back only after the laws are repealed. Farmers from other places have also started marching towards Delhi.” Harminder Singh, a farmer moving towards Delhi on a tractor accused the Central government of conspiring to harass farmers. “False propaganda is being propagated that farmers are coming back. Rather, more are now joining them to continue with their protest against the three farm laws,” he claimed.

The Times of India

2021-01-31

Chandigarh