Protesters wave black flags along highways in Punjab

Abohar, May 26

Hundreds of farmers in Abohar, Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh today expressed their anger by burning effigies of PM Narendra Modi and hoisting black flags.

Activists of Gramin Mazdoor Kisan Samiti (GKS), Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Sabha, Jai Kisan Andolan burnt effigies in their own villages and waved black flags. Effigies were burnt in villages also.

The Kisan Sangharsh Samiti burnt the PM’s effigy on Abohar-Sriganganagar highway at Sadhuwali. Some activists gathered to hoist black flags at toll points on Padampur Road and Suratgarh Road. The PM’s effigy was burnt by former CPM MLA Het Ram Beniwal outside the Traders Association building in Grain Market. A black flag was also hoisted at the Traders Association building. Sheopat Ram Meghwal, a member of the National Executive of the All-India Kisan Sabha led the protest in Raisinghnagar. A black flag was also hoisted at PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar’s residence. – OC 

Lawyers, traders stand by farmers

Lawyers and traders on Wednesday observed the black day in Fatehgarh Sahib. SKM members burnt an effigy of the Centre and presented a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner. Led by District Bar Association former president AS Dharni, lawyers put up a black flag atop the district lawyers’ complex.

AAP demonstrates outside Raj Bhawan

Chandigarh: On the call of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, AAP leaders protested in front of Punjab Raj Bhawan on Wednesday. Led by party MLA and state Kisan Wing president Kultar Singh Sandhwan and Youth Wing president and MLA Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, AAP workers observed black day and raised slogans in favour of the farmers' rights and against the central government. TNS

Badal family shows support

Muktsar: The Badals on Wednesday hoisted black flags atop their residences in Badal village and Delhi. A black flag was hoisted atop the entrance of the residence of former CM Parkash Singh Badal at Badal village here. Later, Bathinda MP hoisted a black flag atop her official residence in Delhi. TTNS

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