Farmers Movement Archive

If evicted, Diwali outside PM house: BKU

Tribune News ServiceKarnal, October 31Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) president Gurnam Singh Charuni today warned the state government of dire consequences if farmers were removed from the Delhi borders. He threatened to celebrate Diwali outside the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi if farmers were removed forcibly.Will Stay putFarmers are protesting peacefully. If the government tries to evict them from borders, we will reach the PM’s residence and celebrate Diwali there. They are determined to stay put for long. — Gurnam Singh Charuni, BKU Leader“The government is trying to open the borders. There are reports that the borders can be vacated before Diwali. We warn the government against doing so. Farmers are determined to stay put for long,” said Charuni, who was at the residence of BKU leader Amandeep Singh in Nissing after having attended a programme in a gurdwara.The Delhi Police have removed barricades to allow the movement of two-wheelers and ambulances following a Supreme Court order.Farmers have been staging dharna at the Delhi borders for 11 months against the three controversial farm laws passed by the Centre.While interacting with the media, Charuni appealed to farmers to be ready for the Delhi march. “Farmers are protesting peacefully and not harming anyone. If the government tries to remove them from borders, we reach the PM’s residence and celebrate Diwali there. I appeal to farmers to be ready,” he said.The BKU chief added, “Farmers should remain alert as the message to march to Delhi can be delivered anytime, even at night. Reach in large number whenever the message is received.”

The Tribune

2021-11-01