Punjab MPs’ protest against farm laws enters 171st day
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Punjab MPs’ protest against farm laws enters 171st day
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CHANDIGARH: While the protesting farmers observed Black Day to mark the completion of six months of their protest, the sit-in started by Congress MPs from Punjab at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against the Centre’s farm laws too turned 171 days’ old on Wednesday. Khadoor Sahib MP Jasbir Singh, who was present at the protest site, said he was supporting the call by Kisan Morcha. “The government is harming the interests of farmers. There is no minister in the Union cabinet who understands agriculture. The farmers’ agitation is one of the biggest protests but the Centre has remained unmoved. The BJP paid a price for this issue in West Bengal and it will be wiped out in the forthcoming assembly elections in Punjab and UP,” he said. The MP also welcomed Sidhu’s decision to put up a black flag at his house to express support for the farmers.
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The Times of India
Date
2021-05-27
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Chandigarh