Farmers Movement Archive

Cong takes out procession in different parts of U’khand against farm laws, price hike of petrol, diesel and LPG

Dehradun: In a show of strength, the Uttarakhand unit of Congress on Saturday took out processions in different parts of Uttarakhand to protest against farm laws and also against the price hike of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinder. In Dehradun, the procession was led by state chief of the party Pritam Singh and leader of Opposition Indira Hridayesh. In other districts, the protest march was led by senior party members, MLAs, and former legislators. Addressing mediapersons, Pritam Singh said, “Be it the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre or the Trivendra Singh Rawat-led government in Uttarakhand, they are least bothered about the common man. The three new farm laws, steep hike in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders clearly reflect that the ruling party has no sympathy for the common man.” Singh said that opposition by political parties, farmers, and even the common man has failed to make any impact on the ruling party at the Centre or in Uttarakhand. “However, we will continue to raise our voice in favour of the common man. We will continue with our protests till the time a decision is taken in these matters,” said Singh. Leader of Opposition Indira Hridayesh claimed that the ruling party has “completely ignored the voice of the people”. She said that “when the farmers do not want the farm law then why is it being forcefully enforced on them. The months-long protest is yet to draw the attention of the ruling party”. The Congress veteran leader asserted that the price hike of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinder has broken the “financial backbone of people and has directly impacted the lives of common man, traders, and others”.

The Times of India

2021-02-21

Dehradun