Chandigarh, March 1
Being held in the shadow of the farmers’ agitation against the three central agricultural laws, the Budget session of the Punjab Assembly was off to a stormy start with the Opposition MLAs protesting over various issues.
AAP legislators on Monday came to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on bicycles, shouting slogans against the alleged “unfulfilled promises of the Congress government”.
Ahead of the start of Governor’s address, Akali Dal MLAs led by Bikram Singh Majithia raised slogans of “go back Governor” over the farm Bills.
Congress workers protest against the Union government at MLA hostel in Sector 4, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Punjab Assembly pays tributes to farmers who died during stir against farm laws
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Last Updated: Mar 01, 2021, 04:04 PM IST
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The Punjab Assembly on Monday paid tributes to the farmers who died during the ongoing agitation against the Centre s farm laws. Several farmers who were part of the agitation against the three farm legislations had died due to varied reasons, including health issues like heart attack.
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The Punjab Assembly on Monday paid tributes to the farmers who died during the ongoing agitation against the Centre s farm laws. Several farmers who were part of the agitation against the three farm legislations had died due to varied reasons, including health issues like heart attack.