Farmers Movement Archive

Amid Delhi Police action, morcha to oberve Feb 24 as ‘Anti-repression Day’

Bathinda: Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has decided to observe February 24 as ‘Anti-repression Day’, even as Delhi Police are booking more farmers in cases related to incidents which took place in the national capital on January 26. The morcha has also given call to remobilise farmers to Delhi borders to begin the third phase of the struggle. The decisions were taken in a meeting of SKM at Singhu border on Sunday. SKM leader Yogendra Yadav and Prem Singh Bhangu said due to the actions of the central government and the Delhi Police, the sword of arrest was hanging over farmers. They said 44 FIRs had been registered and notices were being sent to many to join investigations. Farm leaders are being named in these FIRs. So far, 122 persons have been arrested. On February 24, demonstrations will be held at district and tehsil headquarters and memorandums to be given to the President will be handed over to officials. Farm leader Jagmohan Singh said till now farm struggle had seen two phases, first was up to January 26 and the second phase was after January 26 happenings, and now the protest would be taken to the third phase after February 27, and its details would be outlined by holding a meeting on February 28. Also, a ‘Young Farmers Day’ will be observed on February 26, when stages will be managed by youth at all protest sites. Bhangu said the details of those arrested, those got bails so far are being worked out.

The Times of India

2021-02-22

Chandigarh