Punjab Congress leaders face BKU members’ ire in Malout
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Punjab Congress leaders face BKU members’ ire in Malout
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Some farmers under the banner of Bharti Kisan Union (Sidhupur) held a protest outside a banquet hall on the outskirts of Malout town, where PCC working president Pawan Goel had to address Congress workers today.The protesters questioned the Congress leadership on issues like drug menace, unemployment, mining mafia, etc. Union leader Nirmal Singh said, “We did not come here to block the way of Congress leaders, but we will continue to ask questions to politicians in future as well.”The farmers also raised slogans when Malout MLA-cum-Deputy Speaker Ajaib Singh Bhatti reached there. Goel was, however, taken to the banquet hall through another gate. Talking to media, Goel said, “The Congress stands by farmers.” — TNS
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The Tribune
Date
2021-08-19
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Muktsar