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Punjab farmers to hold state-wide protests on October 17
Updated On: 15 October, 2020 07:10 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The groups announced they would stage sit-in protests outside the residences of the state BJP leaders, besides deciding to continue with the suspension of trains and blocking of road networks near toll plazas
Farmers shout slogans while blocking a railway track with tractors during a protest against the recent passing of agriculture reform bills in the Parliament, on the outskirts of Amritsar. Pic/AFP
Less than 24 hours after the talks between the Centre and representatives of farmer unions ended on a stormy note, farmers belong to 29 organisations on Thursday declared they would intensify their non-violent stir and announced state-wide protests in Punjab on October 17 against the three farm laws passed by Parliament.
Less than 24 hours after the talks between the Centre & representatives of farmer unions ended on a stormy note, farmers belong to 29 org declared they would intensify their non-violent stir & announced state-wide protests in Punjab on Oct 17 against the farm laws passed by Parl. pic.twitter.com/cb0sNUnn7N
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