Farmers Movement Archive

Haryana: BJP MP Jangra, Yogeshwar Dutt face farmers’ ire

ROHTAK: BJP Rajya Sabha member Ram Chander Jagra and Olympian-turned BJP functionary Yogeshwar Dutt faced the ire of farm activists at Meham town on Saturday after they reached there for an event. Jagra and Dutt were scheduled to come to participate in the inauguration at a private school in Meham on Saturday. After finding out about their visit, a couple of farmers, led by Farmana village sarpanch Ashish Kumar, reached outside the venue and started raising slogans. The private school had arranged bouncers to prevent farmers from entering the premises. Moments later, police personnel also reached the spot to control the protesting farmers and keep them away from the venue. Dutt did not come, but the MP reached to participate in the event. The protesters raised slogans and showed black flags when he reached the spot. A protester who was trying to prevent the MP’s car from entering the venue had a narrow escape after it hit him in a bid to speed away from the spot. Later, Rohtak police registered a case under sections 147, 149, 186, 341 of IPC against 150-200 persons in connection with the protest. Protesters said they would oppose BJP leaders irrespective till the central government accepted their demand to roll back the three farm laws. Jangra said everyone had the right to protest, but not by troubling others.

The Times of India

2021-02-28

Chandigarh