Rehearsal for Jan 26 event tomorrow

Tribune News Service

Jhajjar, January 17

Protesting farmers and retired Army personnel will hold a rehearsal for the proposed the Republic Day tractor march at the Tikri border on January 19. ‘Women’s Farmer Day’ will also be observed that day.

Representatives of Farmers’ Coordination Committee, Haryana, today told the media that their protest would continue till the Central Government repealed the three farm laws.

“It will be for the first time that Women’s Farmer Day will be observed across the nation on January 19. On the occasion, women farmers will lead the dharna at all protest sites in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Those who are unable to join us will assemble in their areas to mark the occasion,” said Navdeep Singh, a farmer leader.

Prahlad Singh Bharukhera said farmers and ex-servicemen would carry out a rehearsal for the proposed Delhi march at the Tikri border on January 19. “The road map for the march will soon be decided by the Kisan Sanyukt Morcha,” he added. — TNS

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