Farmers hold protest against Jyani
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Farmers hold protest against Jyani
Description
Bathinda: BJP leader and former Punjab minister Surjit Kumar Jyani had to face the ire of farmers on Tuesday when farmers in large numbers assembled and raised slogans outside a marriage palace at Mandi Ladhuka town in Fazilka district. The protest continued for nearly two hours before police escorted him out under security. BKU (Ekta Dakaunda) Fazilka president Suresh Nadda and activist leader Gurpal Virk said, “When we heard about Jyani reaching a marriage palace, we reached there and started a protest. Jyani did not come out. And after two hours, he was taken out under security by the police. As per the call given by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, we will continue holding protest against BJP leaders till the Central government doesn’t repeal the farm laws.”
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-09-01
Coverage
Chandigarh