Day after Rakesh Tikait called off Chakka Jam, uneasy calm prevails in west UP, farmers present memorandum at district HQs
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Day after Rakesh Tikait called off Chakka Jam, uneasy calm prevails in west UP, farmers present memorandum at district HQs
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MEERUT: As police remained on high alert on Saturday in the wake of the Chakka jam call by Bharatiya Kisan Union, western Uttar Pradesh remained calm except for submission of memorandums against the controversial farm laws by farm leaders at district headquarters. This comes a day after farm leader Rakesh Tikait called off the chakka jam in Delhi, UP and Uttarakhand. “We were fully prepared but after Rakeshji called off the chakka jam, we are only presenting memorandums to the government to take back farm laws,” said Dharmender Malik, media coordinator, BKU, Bijnor. Saharanpur, on the other hand, witnessed at least 10 kisan panchayats in different regions of the district, including Sarsawa, Manoharpur, Ambheta Chand, etc. Ashok Chaudhary, divisional president, BKU, said, “When the chakka jam was called off, we decided to hold small panchayats in different areas of the district to show our solidarity to the cause. This protest will go on until the three draconian farm laws are taken back. Humaari ghar wapsi tabhi hogi (We will go back from the protest sites in Delhi only then).” In Uttarakhand, the farmers of the Terai region – also known as the hill state’s food bowl – gheraoed the collectorate premises at Udham Singh Nagar district headquarters, Rudrapur, on Saturday. Farmers shouted slogans against the central government and demanded immediate repeal of the farm laws. In Agra region, farmers were not able to reach the district headquarters and sub-division offices to mark their protest. Over 50 farmer leaders were detained by police at their homes early on Saturday. Officials of district administration also reached homes of some of the farmer leaders to collect memorandum. Heavy police deployment was made on major roads connecting villages and around administrative offices. (With inputs from Aakash Ahuja in Uttarakhand and Deepak Lavania in Agra)
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The Times of India
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2021-02-07
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Meerut