LUDHIANA: Members from various sections of society took out a protest rally in support of farmers at Sarabha Nagar area here on Sunday evening. The protesters comprised farmers, industrialists, businessmen, shopkeepers, professionals and labourers.
Maninderjit Singh Bawa Machhian, one of the organisers and a farmer said the main motive of organising such a rally was to support farmers who are protesting near Delhi. He added that apart from members of civil society, Gurdwara Singh Sabha Sarabha Nagar also supported the rally.
The organiser said the protest started at 5pm and after passing through various areas of Sarabha Nagar culminated near gurdwara. He added that they demanded that repeal of recently passed farming laws by the government.
“We will intensify the agitation and form a human chain at Jagraon bridge on Tuesday morning,” said Maninderjit Singh.
Meanwhile, protesters were carrying placards with slogans “Punjab bachao, Kisani bachao” and “Agar kisan nahin, Roti nahin”.