Many within SSM are unhappy with the way the party has finalised candidates. Several farmers' unions which had initially supported the SSM have now withdrawn their support due to differences.
Sarika Sharma
On the Grand Trunk Road at Singhu, a dust-covered banner hanging from a hutment proclaims: “Mudaange Punjab jadon jitke maidan, Dilli rajdhani dassu sardar aaye si (When we return
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New Delhi/Chandigarh, June 26
As protesting farmers on Saturday tried to march to Raj Bhavans in several states on the completion of seven months of their agitation, the Centre appealed to the farm unions to end their stir and come forward for talks on any provision of the agricultural reform laws they deemed unfair.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar said the government was ready to listen to the unions about any objections they might have to specific provisions of the legislations, and even resolve them. He, however, ruled out repeal of the laws, as demanded by the protesters. “I want to appeal to the unions to end their agitation. The government has already conducted 11 rounds of talks with the farmers. Agricultural reform laws are going to change the standard of their living,” he said.
Chandigarh, February 28
Taking on those issuing threats and using abusive language against farmer leaders on the social media, BKU leader Manjeet Dhaner today dared the ‘right wing troll army’ to come face to face.
Three prominent Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal, Rajinder Singh Deep Singhwala and Dhaner have been targeted recently by the trolls over the Red Fort march.
While speaking at Singhu on Sunday, Dhaner said they had a long history of fighting “goons”. “So there is no question of getting scared. You (trolls) know our whereabouts at Singhu. If you have the guts, meet us face to face,” he said.