Samyukta Kisan Morcha holds protests outside houses of AAP MLAs in Punjab
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday held protests in various parts of Punjab against the ruling government over thwarting their attempts to hold an agitation in Chandigarh a few days ago.
The protesting farmers staged sit-ins in front of the residences and offices of various AAP MLAs, including minister Mohinder Bhagat in Jalandhar, MLAs Narinder Kaur Bharaj in Sangrur, Dev Mann in Nabha, Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi in Batala and Manjit Singh in Moga.
They slammed the Punjab government for "detaining" several farmer leaders ahead of their March 5 protest programme.
"We are holding our protests peacefully," said farmer leader Ravneet Brar, who, along with other farmers, was sitting outside MLA Kulwant Singh's office in Mohali.
The SKM, a conglomerate of over 30 farmer bodies, had planned a week-long 'dharna' in Chandigarh from March 5 to demand, among multiple requests, the purchase of six crops at minimum support price by the state government.
However, Punjab Police stopped farmers from going to Chandigarh for the protest.
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