Farmers Movement Archive

Candlelight march to pay tribute to farmers

Youngsters in the town on Tuesday carried out a candlelight march to pay tribute to farmers who lost their lives during protests on Delhi-Haryana borders against farm laws. Hundreds of district youth Congress members under the leadership of Bob Malhotra and Raj Jaiswal organised the march from Model House Chowk to Mata Rani Chowk. Angad Dutta, a youth Congress leader, said, “The farmers’ agitation against the three contentious farm laws has entered the 18th day and at least 15 farmers have died since November 26 due to various reasons at Singhu and Tikri borders. Not just men, even women have lost their lives during the ongoing stir as farmer organisations claimed that so far, two women protesters have died due to cardiac arrest”.Dutta said it was the duty of the government to resolve the issue raised by the farmer organisations. He further stated that the deaths of farmers in protecting their rights were disheartening. The ongoing protest which started by the state farmers has now become a pan-India movement. Though farm laws are concerned with farmers, but almost all sections of the society, including farm labourers, commission agents, artisans, mechanics and small traders will equally be affected by the farm laws.Meanwhile, Bob Malhotra said despite the untimely casualties, the Modi government is not showing any concern on the demands of the farmers.

The Tribune

2020-12-16

Jalandhar