Bharat Bandh: Farmers to block Delhi-ambala track, NH-44 today
Police have appealed to farmers to be peaceful; almost all political parties extend support
AMBALA: Farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will block the Delhiambala railway section as part of Bharat Bandh agitation from 6am to 4pm on Monday.
Apart from the Delhi-ambala line, which connects the national capital with the northern states, farmers will also lay siege to the Ambala-saharanpur railway line near Phoosgarh village in Yamunanagar.
The SKM will also stage a sit-in on National Highway-44, Ambala district, apart from two other locations. Separate lanes will be made available for smooth movement of emergency vehicles, farm leaders have said. The INLD is also supporting the call.
In Punjab, traders, lawyers, students support call
Traders, student unions and lawyers in Punjab have pledged support . Trader unions have decided to shut their establishments. The Punjab Arhtiyas Association has directed commission agents to shut shop. Student unions in Punjabi University, Patiala, are supporting the call. Bar associations of district courts and other judicial complexes will suspend work.
Ready to continue this fight for even 10 years, says Rakesh Tikait
A day before Bharat Bandh against the three agriculture laws, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said farmers will continue this fight for even 10 years until the government accepted their demands.
Addressing a “Kisan Mahapanchayat” on the completion of 10 months of the farmers’ agitation in the country, Tikait said repealing the laws was the only solution to end this agitation, “The government will have to repeal these laws.”
The farmer leader from Uttar Pradesh also warned the ruling BJP that the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will go to all poll-bound states and launch a campaign against the party if the laws were not repealed.
Haryana Police have issued a travel advisory for Monday. Elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the civil and police administration as per the directions of the state government.
Police appealed to the farmers to remain peaceful and be restrained.