Farmers Movement Archive

Protesters burn Khattar’s effigy

Tribune News ServiceKarnal, June 5Under a thick security cover following the call of farmers of opposing the visit, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday chaired a programme organised to mark World Environment Day in Sector-4.Khattar launched ‘Oxy Van’ (oxy forest) on 80 acres of Forest Department land at Mughal Canal near Sector-4 in the city.Besides, the CM laid the foundation stone of ‘Nagar Van’ (city forest) in Panchkula, started Panchavati plantation at 134 places of Kurukshetra pilgrimage and launched Pranvayu Devta Pension Scheme.Meanwhile, the farmers staged a protest at Bastara toll plaza and later burnt the effigy of the CM at the place in Sector-4 where the CM had chaired the function.The farmers alleged that the programme of the CM had been advanced due to the protest call given by the farmers, but, as per the authorities, the CM attended the programme as per the schedule.On Friday evening, the BKU had given a call to oppose the visit of the CM on Saturday. All the roads leading to Sector-4 were sealed. Dumpers and trucks were parked at all entry points. “We will continue to oppose the visit of BJP-JJP leaders,” said Jagdeep Singh Aulakh, member state core committee of BKU.Rohtak: Activists of various farmer unions on Saturday took out a protest march in the city and burnt the copies of three farm laws outside the office of the Municipal Corporation following the call by the SKM. Earlier, they assembled at the Town Park where more protesters, including women, joined them before they reached the civic body office.Jhajjar: Farmers, led by BKU leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan, took out a motorcycle, car and tractor rally from Tikri border to Bahadurgarh town here on Saturday. They organised a protest outside former BJP MLA Naresh Kaushik and the SDM office. The protesters burnt the copies of three farm laws outside the SDM office.

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2021-06-06