Talwara: Opposed by farmers, BJP workers wind up dharna in 15 minutes

Our Correspondent

Talwara, November 15

Following the protest of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) activists who had gathered at the Hajipur Civil Hospital to protest against the poor condition of the health centre, ended their protest within 15 minutes by submitting a memorandum to the naib tehsildar. The BJP workers had announced to hold a dharna from 10 am to 12 noon on Monday at Hajipur Civil Hospital.

Farmers led by Ajaib Singh, Pritam Singh, Amarjit Singh and Deepak Thakur opposed the BJP workers. Agitating farmers said those who ruled Punjab for 10 years were shedding crocodile tears on the deplorable condition of the government hospitals.

They alleged that during the tenure of the SAD-BJP government, 36 per cent of fees of nursing courses and 42 per cent fees of medical colleges were increased in the state.

Farmers said seven years of the BJP government at the centre have passed, saffron outfit leaders should tell how many medical colleges have been established in Punjab by them. They said Talwara medical college was shifted to Bathinda during the tenure of the SAD-BJP government.

Farm leaders warned the administration and leaders of the BJP that as long as the Centre does not revoke the agri laws, every event of the party would be strongly opposed. Harbhajan Singh Bela Sariana, Sukhwinder Wahala, Tarsem Singh and Happy Saroa were also present on the occasion.