Bharat Bandh: Protesting Farmer dies of cardiac arrest at Singhu border
India | September 27, 2021 16:49 ISTThe deceased farmer, identified as Baghel Ram, 55, was a resident of Khela village in Punjab and was a member of Kirti Kisan Union (KKU).
The deceased farmer, identified as Baghel Ram, 55, was a resident of Khela village in Punjab and was a member of Kirti Kisan Union (KKU).
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers' unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh today to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws. Watch Ground report on India Tv for latest update.
Arvind Kejriwal has requested the Centre to consider the demands of farmers protesting against the three farm laws, saying it will not be "bowing down" before anyone if it does so.
Rakesh Tikait said that farmers will not go back until the laws are repealed and a law is enacted on MSP.
Central Trade Unions will organise a protest rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi at 11 am today. Several bar associations and local units of the All India Lawyers' Union have extended their support.
The SKM on Sunday had appealed for complete peace during the Bandh and urged all Indians to join the strike.
Delhi and Haryana police have issued advisory in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by various farmer organisations.
A senior police officer said in view of bandh, adequate security arrangements will be made to maintain the law an order situation in the national capital on Monday.
Congress general secretary (organization), K C Venugopal, said the Congress and its workers will extend our full support to the peaceful 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions on Monday.
During the event to be held at the Defence Expo Ground, the Chief Minister will interact with the farmers and an exhibition will be also organised.
Bharat Bandh on September 27: SKM has appealed to all organisations of workers, traders, transporters, businessmen, students, youth and women and all social movements to extend solidarity with the farmers that day.
The issue came up after a heated exchange of words in the House with opposition leader Siddaramaiah raising the slogan 'BJP is loot', to which Bommai replied by saying 'Congress is loot'.
On Wednesday evening, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister ML Khattar here, which, Home Minister Anil Vij said, had been convened in the wake of the apex court's orders last month.
Sidhana sought anticipatory bail in the case related to the clashes which took place between the farmers and police at Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar.
While only until recently, Sidhu's feud with Amarinder Singh was on full display, he slammed the Badal family for fueling the farmers' protests. He said that the blueprint for the three farm laws was prepared under the reign of the Badals.
Punjab congress chief Navjot singh Sidhu attack against Shiromani Akali dal, sidhu said Akali Dal laid foundation of three Farm Laws.
The Shiromani Akali Dal had announced to observe September 17 as "black day" on the completion of one year of the enactment of the three laws.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday appealed farmers not to hold protests across the state and instead "mount pressure" on the Central government to repeal the farm laws.
SAD party workers alongside farmers will hold a protest march from Gurdwara Rakabganj to Parliament demanding repeal of the three farm laws.
On Thursday, Home Minister Anil Vij had said the government is ready for a probe into the last month's clash between farmers and police but warned that farm leaders too could face action if they're found to be at fault.
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