Ferozepur farmers gherao BJP leader’s residence
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Ferozepur farmers gherao BJP leader’s residence
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Hundreds of farmers belonging to the BKU (Dakonda) today protested outside the residence of the BJP district president where the saffron party leaders had assembled for a review meeting. The farmers raised slogans against the BJP leaders and exhorted them to leave the party and join the protest against the agricultural laws. The protesters scuffled with the police after forcing their way through the barriers to march towards the venue. Already a heavy police force had been deployed which prevented the situation from taking an ugly turn. Earlier, even before the meeting had started, the farmers belonging to BKU (Dakonda) reached the venue and did not allow the BJP leaders to enter Guru Nagar Colony, where the meeting was scheduled to take place at the residence of Surinder Singh, district BJP president. Harnek Singh Mehma, BKU leader, said till the time the central government repealed the anti-farmer laws, they would not allow any BJP leader to settle down. “We are fighting for the rights of farmers and we will fight till our last breath,” said Mehma. — OC
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The Tribune
Date
2021-07-26
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Ferozepur