Farmers’ protest

‘Centre trying to disrupt farming’

Farmers block a road in protest against the farm laws in Hoshiarpur on Thursday. Tribune photo

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, November 5

The All-India Kisan Sangharsh Samiti blocked all roads leading to Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Himachal Pradesh, Phagwara and Chandigarh on Thursday.

The kisan unions urged the Centre to revoke the three farm laws and raised slogans against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre.

The Azad Kisan Samiti (Doaba) leader Harpal Singh Sangha said the NDA government at the Centre was trying to drive farmers out of the state.

Manjit Singh Rai of the Azad Kisan Samiti said, “The Centre wants to disrupt farming and give all the profit to a few corporate houses, which farmers will never allow.”He said the BJP leaders were using abusive language against the farmers who had been fighting for their rights. The duo said they would hold a protest in Delhi on November 26 and 27.

Meanwhile, the protest at Lachowal toll plaza continued for the 26th day. Farm leaders said the farmers’ associations were protesting against the black laws all over the country and people were becoming aware of the BJP’s deadly policies. Satranjan Singh Dhugga and volunteers of the Khalsa Aid distributed langar while Avatar Singh Sandhu performed kirtan on the occasion.

Agri laws will kill us, say farmers in Nawanshahr

Nawanshahr: Farmers comprising women reached at Behram toll plaza for a chakka jam early in the morning in Nawanshahr. Ajab Singh, a member of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Doaba), said no matter what happens, farmers would not relent until the Centre repeals the farm laws.

“I am above 70 years of age and have come to take part in the protest. Do you think that we like to come on roads? The Centre has passed the laws, which will kill us and we cannot let that happen,” he said.

“Meri tabiyat sahi nahi hai, par fer vi aa rahea aan, apne hakk layi,” said Sarwan Singh (58). He added that there was hardly any hope, but they would fight, no matter what. Agitating farmers didn’t let anyone cross Behram. Davinder Singh, a member of the union said, “We have already lifted dharnas from the railway tracks. We are protesting to ensure that our concerns are addressed by the Centre.”— TNS