At Tikri, farmers hold tractor march

Tribune News Service

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Jhajjar, June 26

Protesting farmers on Saturday took out a tractor march at the Tikri-Bahadurgarh border on the completion of seven months of their ongoing agitation on the Delhi borders.

The march started from Pakoda Chowk and culminated at the same point after passing through Jakhoda, Sankhol and Bahadurgarh city.

A considerable number of women participated in the march. The protesters raised anti-government slogans.

“All those farmers who could not go to Chandigarh to submit a memorandum to the Governor following the call given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) were the part of tractor march. The protest completed seven months today. We are still adamant on our demands with the same enthusiasm and spirit despite braving all sorts of weather conditions,” said Parminder Singh, a protester.

Meanwhile, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, chief of BKU (Ekta), claimed, “Farmers will be devastated if the three black laws are executed. Hence, getting these laws repealed is the only option to protect farmers and farming.” He said farmers were ready to resume dialogue with the Centre if it was positive towards their demands.