Farmers remember ‘martyrs’ on Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas

Sonepat, November 5

Following the call of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), protesting farmers observed Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas at numerous places, including Delhi borders, by paying homage to the farmers who died during the farmers’ movement.

In a joint statement, SKM leaders said the farmers lit diyas in the memory of protesters at all demonstration sites. As many as 653 farmers have died in the farmers’ movement so far, they said. The protesting farmers resolved they “would not let the sacrifices of the martyrs go to waste and will end the agitation only after their demands are fulfilled by the government”. The SKM leaders said they would announce the plan to mark the first anniversary of the farmers’ movement, which is on November 26, after a meeting of the morcha at the Singhu border on November 9.

Meanwhile, singer Babbu Mann celebrated Diwali with farmers at protest sites. Singers Manmohan Warris and Kamaal Heer also reached Singhu and Tikri to meet farmers. — TNS