Chakka Jam today: JMM to hit national highways, Cong extends moral support
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Chakka Jam today: JMM to hit national highways, Cong extends moral support
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Ranchi: JMM on Friday said it will hit the national highways in the state to support Saturday’s three-hour nation-wide ‘chakka jam’ call by pro-farmer groups demanding rollback of the farm laws. The party also pledged to rally strongly behind all future protests and demonstrations. Addressing the media, the party’s general secretary, Supriyo Bhattacharya, said, “We had vehemently opposed the farm bills which were brought in through an ordinance last year and passed in Parliament. On Saturday, our leaders and party workers will stand shoulder to shoulder with the farmers when they carry out their ‘chakka jam’ on the national highways.” As many as six farmers’ outfits, under the Jharkhand Rajya Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti (JRKSSS), will hit the national highways crisscrossing through Jharkhand on Saturday. Sufal Mahto, the convener of JRKSSS and vice-president of the Jharkhand Rajya Kisan Sabha, said the blockade will be held in as many as 16 spots across the state. “Left-backed farmer unions and trade unions will also join the programme. RJD’s Kisan Morcha has also pledged its participation. We are expecting a good turnout.” In a statement, Congress also extended its moral support to the ‘chakka jam’. Congress spokesperson Rakesh Sinha said, “Congress’ Jharkhand unit president Rameshwar Oraon has directed all district units of the party to ensure their participation in the protest in a peaceful manner. Congress stands strongly behind the country’s farmers.” Notably, Oraon and state agriculture minister Badal Patralekh recently met the farmers protesting at the border of Delhi besides initiating a tractor rally in Santhal Pargana recently. Now, the party is gearing up to hold a mega farmers’ convention in Hazaribag on February 20 to whip up support for the repeal of the farm laws. As many as nine Congress legislators and two MPs were appointed as conveners for the programme during a meeting on Friday.
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The Times of India
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2021-02-06
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Ranchi