Farmers’ march to Delhi put on hold, Farmers stood at the Shambhu border to get their demands met by the central government. This time farmers are marching to Delhi with full preparation. However, there has been a break in his Delhi march for a few days. Farmers’ march to Delhi put on hold, SKM said- Will now take a decision on February 29.
Farmers are trying to march to Delhi to get their demands met. Due to this, a huge battle has broken out between the farmers and the Haryana Police on the Shambhu border. However, the farmers’ Delhi Chalo March was halted for the last two days, and on Friday evening, the United Kisan Morcha made a big announcement on the Delhi march.
United Kisan Morcha said that the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo March’ has been postponed till February 29. Farmer union leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the further strategy of the movement will be announced on February 29. Along with this, the farmer leader demanded an FIR on the death of young farmer Shubhakaran Singh. Let us tell you that on Wednesday itself, farmer leader Swaran Singh Pandher postponed the Delhi march for two days.
Even though the United Kisan Morcha has stopped the farmers’ Delhi Chalo march for a few days. However, in the meantime, the farmers will continue their protest. Farmer leader Pandher said that we have lost our young farmer. We have decided that we will take out a candle march on 24th February. On February 25, we will hold a seminar at the Shambhu and Khinauri border and burn the effigy of WTO. Farmer leader Pandher further said that we will hold a meeting with farmer unions on 27th February and then on 29th February we will announce our further steps.
#WATCH | Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher says, “This is the 12th day of the morchas at Shambhu and Khanauri. Yesterday, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM (non-political) decided that a candle march will be held on both borders today evening, in the memory of martyrs. After this, on… pic.twitter.com/WjK6Czszy0
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Farmers’ march to Delhi put on hold: Farmers observed Black Friday on February 23
Farmers led by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) observed a ‘Black Friday’ today, February 23, following the death of a farmer at Khanauri Border crossing in Punjab’s Sangrur district during the ongoing protests, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait.
The protesting farmers halted their ‘Dilli Chalo.’ march for two days to take stock of the ongoing situation on the Shambhu border in Haryana and further decisions will be taken accordingly, the general secretary of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee.
A farmer agitator was killed at the Khinauri border connecting Haryana and Punjab. Due to which United Kisan Morcha celebrated Black Friday on Friday. During this, the political wing of SKM expressed its anger by burning the effigies of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Haryana CM Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and State Home Minister Anil Vij.
There is anger among the farmers after the death of young farmer Shubhakaran Singh at Shambhu border. Farmers have demanded martyr status and compensation for Shubhakaran. Punjab government announced compensation of Rs 1 crore to Shubhakaran’s family and government job to his sister. However, the family and farmer leaders are adamant on not performing the last rites of Shubhakaran until an FIR is registered against the murder accused. There is tension regarding this. Today, on 24th February, farmers will take out a candle march in the memory of Shubhakaran Singh.
Farmers Protest: Government will soon hold fifth round of talks
Central government ministers and farmer leaders have been holding meetings even before the Delhi march of the farmers’ movement. So far, meetings have been held between the government and farmers four times. However, the entire meeting remained inconclusive. However, the government is still trying to resolve the matter by sitting with the farmers. In such a situation, the fifth round of talks may soon take place between the two sides.