Residents from villages in Jagraon, Samrala, Khanna, and Sidhwan Bet protested against the setting up of biogas plants in their areas. The protesters demanded the work on the biogas plants to be stopped, citing concerns about health risks and groundwater contamination. The deputy commissioner has promised to visit the villages, assess the situation, and discuss it with the protesters before sending a report to the government.
Farmers at a Mahapanchayat in Punjab announce peaceful opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rallies, citing unfulfilled promises and anti-farmer policies. They plan to show black flags during Modi's upcoming rallies in Patiala, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana from May 23 to 26.
Road blocks and protests marked the Bharat Bandh called by the Sanyukt Kisaan Morcha (SKM) in Ludhiana. Farmers demanded a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) and staged protests at various locations. The protests caused traffic disruptions and markets were mostly closed. The farmers' agitation is expected to continue until their demands are met.