Support for farmers continues to grow

Ajay Joshi

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 9

As farmers remain adamant on their demand for scrapping the new farm laws, support from all corners continues to grow. From social media to residential society, tech-savvy youngsters are also urging people to raise their voices against the controversial farm laws.

Along with their family members and relatives, dozens of youth on Wednesday came out on roads to lend their support to the agriculture community.

A rally in this regard was carried out in the city from PPR Mall to Gol Market and other areas.

Holding placards, protesters demanded that the laws, declared ‘draconian’ by farmers in the state, should be scrapped. Expressing solidarity with farmers, the elderly who were present at the rally also raised slogans such as ‘No Farmer, No Food’, ‘I stand with farmer’, ‘Long Live Farmers’ among others.

Youth Congress leader Angad Dutta said: “Despite showing political interest, this is the right time when all political leaders can actually do something for farmers. Welfare of the agriculture community has always been included in the manifesto of all political parties. Therefore, supporting farmers and uniting against the Central Government would only help them in solving the purpose.”

“Since Day 1 when farmers moved to Delhi, we were hoping that their issues and demands would be resolved. However, the unwavering attitude of the government is only adding to the miseries of agitators at the Delhi-Haryana border. From virtual platforms to streets, we will keep fueling farmers with strength and courage,” said, Sumit, a youngster in the rally.

Slogans and quotes on farming took the centre stage in the protest rally.

While tea langar was organised by the CT Group of Institutions, arrangements for tractors were also made by a resident — Gurshant Singh Sandhu.