Farm law repeal: Cultural events mark women's participation at Bastara toll plaza
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Farm law repeal: Cultural events mark women's participation at Bastara toll plaza
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Women farmers, under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Charuni), today celebrated the repeal of the three farm laws by organising various competitions and cultural events at Bastara toll plaza.Farmers have been staging a dharna at the toll plaza for the past 11 months. Women cell of the BKU, including state president Suman Hooda, vice president Anju Sandhu, state general secretary Mamta Kadyan, all district women cell presidents and local women farmers, participated in the programme. Suman Hooda, state president BKU (Charuni), women cell, said it was a victory of farmers’ unity, but still was incomplete.“It will be completed only after the enactment of the MSP Guarantee Act, cancellation of the FIRs against farmers and the compensation to families of those who died during the stir,” said Hooda. Bhadhur Singh Mehla, district president, IT cell, BKU, said the programme was organised to celebrate women participation. — TNS
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The Tribune
Date
2021-12-01
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Karnal