Farmers start march to Delhi on Nov 18

Tribune News Service

Kurukshetra, November 12

Farmer leaders, who gathered at Kurukshetra to chalk out a strategy regarding the November 26 rally in Delhi to protest against the three farm laws, have decided to start a foot march for Delhi from Shambhu border (Haryana-Punjab border) on November 18.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) chief Gurnam Singh said, “It has been decided that farmers will start a foot march from Shambhu border on November 18 and reach Delhi on November 26. The farmers who will be coming from the Delhi-Ambala national highway will gather near education city near Kundli border and those coming from Rohtak, Hisar, Punjab, and Rajasthan side will gather near Bahadurgarh. We will request the leaders of khap panchayats and religious organisations to extend their support.”

He said, “We had sought permission for the Ramlila ground for the protest but no permission has been granted yet. We don’t need any permission as we are protesting against the government. In case, barricades are installed anywhere in the state to stop the farmers, then, all barricades will be broken. The police can beat or arrest us forcibly but we will continue our protest.”