Farmers camp outside BJP meeting venue in Jalandhar
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Farmers camp outside BJP meeting venue in Jalandhar
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Jalandhar, August 25State BJP chief Ashwini Sharma today faced protest from farmers who blocked various throughfares and gheraoed a local circuit house where saffron leaders held a meeting. As the standoff intensified, protesters camped on the heavily barricaded road, expressing their intention not to leave.Earlier, traffic snarls were witnessed at various places in the district as farmers held protests and sit-ins against the BJP. Farmers scuffled with the police as they attempted to cross over barricades to reach the circuit house. The protesters’ presence at the circuit house increased by the evening as more farmers reached there.BKU (Rajewal) leader Amarjot Singh said: “We are not leaving the spot unless leaders come out.” BJP sources said though the party meeting was over, the state chief would be staying at the circuit house for the night.Nearly 300 police personnel have been rushed in from Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Amritsar districts to keep things under control. DCP Naresh Dogra said: “We have tried to convince farmers but they continue to stay put. The force will remain at the spot until the situation normalises.”Will raise cane sap to Rs 450: Ashwini Sharma
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The Tribune
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2021-08-26