Two days after farmers show black flags to Haryana CM, Ambala SP shifted
The order issued by Additional Chief Secretary (home) Rajeev Arora doesn’t mention any reason behind Kalia s transfer but a senior police officer told The Indian Express that the SP has been hunted for “failing to maintain law and order during the CM s visit”. December 24, 2020 8:52:20 pm
Black flags showing while Haryana CM s convoy passing through Agrasen Chowk in Ambala on Tuesday. (Express Photo by A. Aggarwal)
The Haryana government Thursday transferred Ambala Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kalia, two days after a group of protesting farmers showed black flags to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and tried to block his convoy during his visit to the district.
The farmers later started gathering at the Anaj Mandi and also tried to block the Ambala-Hisar highway.
Meanwhile, in Bahal town, farmers staged a protest when Dalal went to a village to address a public meeting. The farmers had planned to show black flags to the minister, but the police stopped the agitators away from the route leading to the venue of the public meeting. Sources in the farm unions said they will show black flags to the CM when he will go to the village on December 27.
Speaking to
The Indian Express, Dalal claimed that it was the handiwork of the opposition parties who are “not accepting the mandate as Modi ji and BJP are winning one after another election”.
“Representatives of different farmers’ bodies had come to tell that the laws are good and are in the interest of farmers. They had come to urge the government not make any amendments to the laws,” Tomar said after meeting the two groups. “I am hopeful they (protesting farmers’ unions) will soon complete their internal discussions and come forward for talks. We will be able to find a solution successfully.”
Here is everything that you need to know about farmers protests today
Cong seeks President’s intervention for annulling farm laws; to submit memorandum on Dec 24
The Congress on Tuesday sought President Ram Nath Kovind’s intervention for withdrawal of the three farm laws and said a memorandum signed by two crore farmers would be handed over to him on December 24 by a party delegation led by Rahul Gandhi. The Congress has been supporting the farmers agitation and seeking the withdrawal of the Central farm legislations. A delegation of opposition leaders, including