Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers burn copies of agriculture laws outside BJP leaders’ residences

Ludhiana, June 5While observing the day of the promulgation of the farm ordinances last year as ‘Sampoorna kranti diwas’ as per the call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, farmers staged a protest and burnt copies of the Centre’s three farm laws outside the residence of former state chief of the BJP Prof Rajinder Bhandari here today.The farmers associated with the Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) gathered near MBD Mall on Ferozepur Road. Later, they started a march on tractors and other vehicles towards the residence of Bhandari. They raised slogans against the BJP-led Central Government, demanding repealing of the farm laws.The members of the union criticised the Union Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They accused the Centre of ignoring the voice of farmers and labourers and blamed it for destroying the farming sector by benefiting some big corporates.Gurpreet Singh of the BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) said: “We burned copies of the three black laws which are against farmers and labouers. The Modiled Central Government should repeal the farm laws at the earliest. The farmers’ movement against the farm laws has become a ‘jan andolan’. We will keep fighting for our rights. If these laws are not repealed, we will intensify the agitation.”During the protest, police personnel were also deployed.Meanwhile, a group of farmers said: “We staged a dharna outside the residence of the BJP leader at Rishi Nagar here to express our protest against the farm laws.Protests are also being staged at various other locations in the country today. The farmers have been staging protests on the Delhi borders since November but the Centre has failed to pay heed to their demands so far. Centre’s policies are anti-people and the government just wants to benefit some big corporates. We are staging a protest in a peaceful and democratic manner to awaken the Central Government.”Kisan morcha holds protestMandi Ahmedgarh: The Sanyukat Kisan Morcha (SKM) today held protests in front of residences and establishments belonging to BJP workers and leaders across the town. They also burnt copies of the three farm laws.The police remained on toes to take charge in case the protest took an ugly turn. However, no untoward incident was reported.Meanwhile, the Sanyukat Kisan Morchaactivists continued to protest at Lehra toll plaza on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road and dry port at Kilaraipur on the Dehlon-Pakhowal road.Earlier, addressing a rally at the grain market, speakers alleged that the Union Government had paid no heed to the demands of farmers.

The Tribune

2021-06-06