Farmers Protest: Violence by anti-social elements, joint statement of farmers’ organizations
On Tuesday, the country’s Republic Day, ‘No Farmers, no future’ scene was seen in the capital Delhi. Today (Wednesday) is the 63rd day of the farmers’ agitation. Violence erupted at a tractor rally on Republic Day organized by farmers who had been protesting on different borders of the capital for more than two months. Home […]
Protest of unacceptable incidents
On Tuesday evening, the ‘Samyukta Kisan Morcha’ of the farmers’ organizations participated in a tractor rally and distanced itself from the participants in the violence. Farmers ‘organizations have accused some miscreants of infiltrating the rally to tarnish the image of the farmers’ movement. The farmers’ organizations also claimed that the tractor rally of the farmers in the area where they were present passed off peacefully. At the same time, the ‘unacceptable’ incidents that took place during the rally have been protested and regretted by the farmers’ association.
Statement of Farmers Association
The agitation had taken a violent turn after the route planned for the tractor rally was changed. 41 farmers’ associations are participating in the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. For the last two months, these organizations have been leading farmers’ agitations at various borders in Delhi. ‘We truly thank the farmers for their unprecedented participation in today’s Republic Day Tractor Rally. We condemn and regret the unfortunate and unacceptable things that have happened today. It separates itself from the people involved in such activities ‘, said the farmers’ organizations.
… stay away from such people
The farmers’ leaders also advised the protesters to stay away from people who insult national symbols and images and such acts. We are trying to get a complete picture of what happened on Republic Day. We will give more information about this soon, said the farmer leaders.
Violence in the capital Delhi
A protester has been killed during violence at a farmers’ tractor rally in the national capital. Also, 86 policemen were injured during the agitation. As many as 15 cases have been registered till Wednesday morning. Eight public buses were vandalized and 17 private vehicles were damaged. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
The agitation has been going on since November 26.
Since the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation started on November 26, many farmers from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh have been protesting on different borders of Delhi. Farmers’ organizations are demanding the repeal of three agriculture laws imposed by the Center without any discussion and the provision of a minimum guarantee in the law.
