Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers returning from Delhi get rousing reception in Amritsar

The farmers who returned to their homes after spending a year at Delhi borders on Sunday received a warm welcome at different places on their way back home. A group of farmers under the banner of the Kirti Kisan Union arrived here. The farmers came to the morcha outside BJP MP Shwait Malik’s residence from where they departed towards their villages.The Kirti Kisan Union had been running a permanent protest outside the BJP MP’s residence here. Union leader Jatinder Chhinna said, “It took us 24 hours from the Singhu border to reach Amritsar. On the way we were greeted by people from Haryana and Punjab at various places.” Chhinna said a meeting of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha would be held on January 15 in Delhi to pursue the demands and chalk the future course of action for farmer associations.The farmer leaders stated that it was a big victory of the farmers of the country and it would ensure that the farmers get their due. “The farmers’ victory has made it clear that the government cannot allow the big corporate houses to exploit people for their gains,” he said.While the farmers associated with the Kirti Kisan Union returned, those belonging to remaining associations are expected to return on Monday for whom grand receptions have been planned at various places in the district. — TNS

The Tribune

2021-12-13

Amritsar