SAD activists and farmers clash, 2 injured
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SAD activists and farmers clash, 2 injured
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A violent confrontation took place between a group of farmers and the Shiromani Akali Dal members in Ferozepur on Wednesday. The incident occurred near the venue of a rally addressed by former Union Minister and SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal. Farmer leaders claimed that at least two farmers suffered serious injuries after SAD members attempted to plough into the protest. Jagmohan Singh, general secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Union-Ekta (Dakonda), told The Hindu that farmers associated with it were protesting peacefully and wanted to meet Ms. Badal to seek answers on their issues, including SAD’s role in the controversial farm laws enacted by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government, of which the Akali Dal was a part when the laws were passed. “We have every right to seek answers and today, we wanted to ask Ms. Badal why her party, did initially support the three farm laws. We were assured that Ms. Badal will meet us. When the farmers tried to meet the SAD leaders, they were not allowed and were beaten up. Even gun shots were fired at us,” Mr. Singh said.
Publisher
The Hindu
Date
2021-11-11
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CHANDIGARH