Punjab’s crackdown on farmers a bid to derail talks with Centre, alleges Union Minister Bittu
Launching a scathing attack on Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, he accused him of working on Kejriwal’s directions.
Launching a scathing attack on Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, he accused him of working on Kejriwal’s directions.
Late Wednesday night, the Punjab police used force to remove the protesting farmers from the Haryana-Punjab border.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Punjab government to ensure necessary medical aid to the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border in support of farmers agitating for a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that they have not received any response or invitation for talks from the Centre.
Dhankhar expressed confidence in a peaceful resolution, urging farmers to abandon confrontational attitudes.
In view of the proposed march, police personnel, along with the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and a riot control vehicle, have been stationed at the Chilla border to prevent protesters from entering Delhi.
The SKM will also organise an all-India tractor rally on February 26.
Rahul Gandhi said that the history will definitely demand an account of the 'killing of farmers' from the BJP.
Farmers' leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that they will have discussions over the Khanauri incident.
Meanwhile, the Haryana Police has also claimed that 12 of its personnel sustained injuries after being attacked by farmers.
