Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher declared the recent rail blockade across six Indian states as a resounding success on March 11. He emphasised future strategy discussions in an upcoming meeting, where decisions will be made jointly by the forums regarding the farmers’ protest.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told reporters that the protesting farmers squat on railway tracks at several places in Punjab, including Ferozepur, Amritsar, Rupnagar, and Gurdaspur districts.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the "Delhi Chalo" march to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops and farm loan waiver.
Farmers protest: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation to put pressure on the Centre for their demands, including a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers.
Protesting farmers, including women, raised slogans against the BJP-led government at the Centre and demanded the arrest of Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra. Security personnel were deployed at railway stations in the wake of the 'rail roko' protest.
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'Rail roko' agitation called by farmer groups had "negligible" or "minimal" impact on train services on Thursday, the Indian Railways said. The blockade was held across the country from 12 pm to 4 pm. According to the Railways, no untoward incident was reported due to the protest.
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In view of the ‘rail roko’ agitation, Indian Railways will short-terminate several passenger trains. The national transporter has also canceled several trains and diverted many.
28 of the 30 protesting farmer unions on Wednesday said they will allow goods trains to ply for a fortnight more till November 20 in the northern state.
The members of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee have decided to extend 'Rail Roko' agitation against farm laws in Punjab's Amritsar till October 11. On Oct 08, 'Rail Roko' agitation entered 15th day in Devi Dass Pura village. State Secretary Sukhwinder Singh Sabran of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee said, "The protest has entered 15th day today.
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