AIKS slams Centre over police action on farmers
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AIKS slams Centre over police action on farmers
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The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Friday strongly condemned the Central government and the Delhi Police’s “repressive” actions against farmers protesting the farm laws in Delhi. Dr. Ajit Nawale, State general secretary, AIKS, said, “Tear gas and water cannons were used on farmers marching towards Delhi despite receiving permission for the ‘Chalo Delhi’ protest. Several farmers have been injured… we have been giving proposals for the last two months, but the Centre has paid no heed to them. Instead of holding a dialogue with farmers, the government orders the police to crack down on them.” ‘Stopped at borders’ Dr. Nawale alleged that the police were blocking farmers heading for Delhi on State borders. “The police, on the Centre’s instructions, are arresting farmers’ leaders and trying to break up their legitimate protest on the pretext of COVID-19 regulations… the AIKS, on behalf of all farmers of Maharashtra, condemns these actions,” he said.
Publisher
The Hindu
Date
2020-11-28
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Pune