Ludhiana: In a unique show of bonhomie, Congress leaders led by joint coordinator of Kisan Congress Gursimran Singh Mand sat on a 24-hour strike, along with representatives of several Hindu organisations like Shiv Sena Hindustan, Mahadev Sena, etc. The main agenda of this hunger strike, which is being organised at Jagraon bridge, is to show solidarity with the farmers protesting near Delhi against the central government’s farmer laws.
Speaking on the occasion, Mand said, “We have started this hunger strike against the BJP government’s anti-farmer laws, which have been passed to benefit corporates and destroy the farmers of the country. By organising this hunger strike we want to let the farmers of the country know that the Congress and people of Punjab stand shoulder to shoulder with the farmers who are our ‘anndatas’. Come what may, we will oppose any attempt by the central government to go ahead with its forced decision on the farmers.”