Folk artistes cheer protesters at Haryana toll plaza
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Folk artistes cheer protesters at Haryana toll plaza
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After the farmer unions’ decision to suspend their protest, several farmers have started returning home with satisfaction on their face.Scores of tractor-trailers loaded with goods were seen on NH-44 heading towards their homes. They had a brief halt at Bastara toll plaza where local farmers offered them langar. Haryanvi folk singers and dancers performed at the toll plaza where scores of farmers have been staging dharna to make the toll plaza free for commuters.“I had been at Singhu border for the past month. We are happy that the government accepted our demands,” said 55-year-old Ram Singh of Ludhiana district on Friday.Rearranging the goods in a trolley, Hoshiar Singh, another farmer, said the victory was the result of the unity of the farmers from across the country. “The government should have taken this step at the initial stage of the protest so that the lives of 700 farmers could have been saved,” he said.Vikramjeet Singh said it might take few days to clear the protest site at Singhu. “We are satisfied with the decision of the SKM and returning home,” he said. Bhadhur Singh Mehla, district president, IT cell, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni), said a welcome programme would be organised at Bastara toll plaza on Saturday. — TNS
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The Tribune
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2021-12-11
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Karnal