Farmers Movement Archive

Haryana farmers, Congress workers protest UP killings

Karnal/Ambala/Panipat, Oct 4Following a protest call by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) against the Lakhimpur Kheri killings and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s remark, a large number of farmers held demonstrations in different parts of the state.Plaint filed against KhattarHisar: BKU (Charuni) district spokesperson Jagdeep Lamba has lodged a police complaint against the CM over his ‘anti-farmer’ remarks at the BJP’s kisan morcha meeting in Chandigarh. He gave a written complaint to the Hisar SP and sought legal action against the CM, his media adviser and other officials concerned for allegedly inciting riots & threatening to kill farmers among others. The police are yet to act. TNSBook him for sedition: Guv toldRohtak: Congress workers on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Governor through SDM Rakesh Kumar, seeking the registration of a sedition case against the CM for his remarks in a video that went viral on social media on Sunday. They also criticised the UP Government for not allowing party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi to meet the kin of the farmers who died in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. TNSThey sought action against the BJP leaders who were allegedly involved in the violence and Khattar’s resignation for his “tit-for-tat” remark, the video of which went viral on social media on Sunday.of CM ML Khattar and his UP counterpart Yogi Adityanath in Karnal on Monday. Sayeed AhmedIn Kaithal, the situation turned tense when the farmers blocked the highway, alleging that the Deputy Commissioner did not come to them to accept the memorandum. However, later they lifted the blockade when the SDM pacified them. “I invited them to my office, but they did not come. I also went to farmers to take the memorandum, but they did not give it to me,” said DC Pardeep Dahiya.In Karnal, farmers protested at the mini secretariat and handed over a memorandum to Tehsildar Raj Baksh Arora to be handed over to the President after staging a dharna from 10 am to 1 pm.Jagdeep Singh Aulakh, member, state core committee, BKU (Charuni), alleged that the CM’s statement instigating the violence was condemnable.In Ambala too, a large number of farmers under the banner of BKU (Charuni) on Monday held a demonstration against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and criticised the CM for his remark.The farm leaders said both the incidents had exposed the real face of the BJP.Meanwhile, Gulab Singh, BKU (Charuni), district vice-president, said: “Khattar’s remark were unfortunate as such words are not expected from a CM.”Similarly, Congress activists led by Rohit Jain, treasurer, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, held a demonstration in Ambala City and submitted a memorandum to SDM Hitesh Meena for the Governor. They also burnt the effigies of the CM and Union MoS Ajay Mishra.Jain said: “The statement made by the CM is condemnable. He should be sacked from his post and legal action should be taken against him. We have also submitted a memorandum for the President and have sought action against Mishra, who should also be sacked from his post.”On the other hand, activists of the Haryana Democratic Front led by its general secretary Chitra Sarwara held a demonstration.In Kurukshetra, the farm activists and Congress leaders held separate demonstrations against the BJP government.In Panipat, the Congress on Monday burnt effigy of the CM at the red light chowk on theNH-44 here reportedly for his derogatory remark against the protesting farmers.Congress leader Dharampal Gupta said the CM’s statement clearly showed that the BJP was not only provoking the public against the peacefully agitating farmers but also endorsing violence in the state. “The law and order situations in the state can be disturbed after this statement.”Later, the Congress workers moved to the mini secretariat and submitted three memorandums — one to the Governor, and two to the President through the DC.

The Tribune

2021-10-05