Farm protesters gherao Bikram Singh Majithia in Sri Hargobindpur
Tribune News Service
Sri Hargobindpur, September 1
SAD senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia was shown black flags by nearly 350 farmers in Sri Hargobindpur on Wednesday. He was in the town to facilitate the joining of some Congressmen in the SAD fold.
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SSP Ashwani Kapur said the police had prior information that the SAD leader would face protests. “Accordingly, we made elaborate security arrangements,” he added. Commuters had a harrowing time as heightened security resulted in long traffic snarls.
Farmer leader Anokh Singh Ghorewa said they would continue to protest political leaders. “Their hoardings and posters will continue to be removed,” he said.
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