Farmers Movement Archive

Region reverberates with drum beats, celebrations as farmers return home

Our CorrespondentMandi Ahmedgarh/ Raikot, December 12The region reverberated with celebrations, raising of slogans and drum beats welcoming and facilitating office-bearers and activists of Samyukat Kissan Morcha, who returned from Delhi borders following declaration of victorious conclusion of the year-long historical event yielding repeal of the three farm laws.While some enthusiasts organised felicitation functions at predestined places in the region, others held tractor marches through villages of their respective areas.Office-bearers and activists of organisations led by legislator Surjit Singh Dhiman and Fatehgarh MP Dr Amar Singh Boparai said residents of the region were enthused over outcome of the farmers’ agitation that resulted in reversal of a decision, which could have upset the viability, sustenance and growth of the economy of all sections of society except the corporate sector.“Had leaders like Joginder Singh Ugrahan not anticipated deleterious effects of the contentious farm laws implemented by the Union Government, every citizen from middle class and lower middle-class could have suffered the jolt changed financial protocol,” said Dhiman.All India Kisan Sabha leader Sikandar Jartauli said activists of the outfit led by state level leaders Major Singh Punnawal and Baldev Singh Latala were felicitated during a function held at the Old Grain Market in Ahmedgarh. Similar functions were held at Hari Singh Nalwa Chowk, Raikot, Dry Port Kilaraipur, Lehra toll plaza and Bhogiwal.The Ahmedgarh Municipal Council president, Vikas Tandon, the Raikot MC president, Sudarshan Joshi, PA to Amargarh MLA Teji Kamalpur and Raikot halqa in-charge Kaamil Boparai led their respective jathas during felicitation functions.

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2021-12-13