Punjab farmer protest: Today, farmers will march in Chandigarh with their demands. A large number of police forces have been deployed in view of the farmers’ marches. In order to stop the farmers, blockade has been done everywhere. The movement of vehicles on all entry points has been completely discontinued. About 2500 personnel have been deployed at all points. On Wednesday morning, when a crowd of farmers started moving towards Chandigarh. The police then stopped them. Angry farmers sat on a dharna on the road due to the police stopping. The farmers raised slogans against the Punjab government.
Regarding the march of farmers, the government says that they have not been allowed to agitate. At the same time, the administration has not given permission to show the dharna in Sector 34 of Chandigarh city. It is noteworthy that farmers from different districts of Punjab are riding in tractor-trolleys and traveling towards Chandigarh. The Punjab Police has stopped the crowd of farmers on the way. After which he has sat on the dharna.
According to the farmers associated with the United Kisan Morcha, they are not being allowed to travel to Chandigarh. Barricades have been installed at Chandigarh-Mohali border points and adequate security arrangements have been made. The organization said that the farmers who have gone to Chandigarh by tractor-trolleys and other vehicles are being stopped by the police.
Police detained farmers: Jatinder Singh
In this regard, Jatinder Singh, President of the Revolutionary Farmers Union District Moga said that when he was going to Chandigarh. Then the police stopped him at Ajitwal in Moga district. The police have also detained some farmers. In protest, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also raised slogans against the government.
Announcement of performance for a week
Farmers’ organizations have announced to protest for a week in Chandigarh with their demands. After the announcement of the farmers’ dharna, the Bhagwant Maan Sarkar of Punjab has declared an alert. Recently, the police put several farmer leaders under house arrest at their homes. Also, many farmer leaders have been detained. This action of the police has been condemned by the United Kisan Morcha.