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Opinion | How farmer leaders are openly giving protection to Red Fort violence accused
Throwing a challenge at Indian democracy, fugitive gangster Lakha Sidhana appeared at a rally at Punjab CM Capt Amrinder Singhâs native village Mehraj in Bathinda district on Tuesday and dared Delhi Police to arrest him or any other accused inside Punjab. It was a direct challenge thrown at police and a travesty of law and order.
Lakha Sidhana spewed venom against the Central government, addressed thousands who had gathered at the rally and then fled the spot riding a motorbike. This gangster claims to be an activist and is hiding from Delhi Police, which has announced a Rs 1 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest.
Joginder Singh Ugrahan, the head of the BKU (EU), addressing the Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Maha rally at Barnala on 21 February. “Modi says he has a 56-inch chest, but we have proven him wrong,” he said. “Modi is already defeated; he has been wrestled down by the Punjabis.”
Joginder Singh Ugrahan, the head of the BKU (EU), addressing the Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Maha rally at Barnala on 21 February. “Modi says he has a 56-inch chest, but we have proven him wrong,” he said. “Modi is already defeated; he has been wrestled down by the Punjabis.”
Women leading the sloganeering at the Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Maha rally. “This government wants to run the country according to the Manusmriti,” Bindu, the most prominent woman farmers’ leader, said. “They want to keep us women under their feet, but we won’t let them.”
The PM’s speech: Reframing the farmers’ protest
The PM’s speech: Reframing the farmers’ protest | India Today Insight
In an address to the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempted to reframe the debate, alleging that the protests were being hijacked by left-leaning groups who oppose reform on principle
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, Feb 8 (ANI)
Amid the ongoing farmer’s protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to use his reply in the Rajya Sabha on the motion of thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to articulate the need for the farm sector reforms. He also reiterated the government’s resolve not to repeal the new farm laws, as demanded by protesting farmers and opposition parties. Earlier, opposition parties had also demanded a separate discussion on the farmers’ protest, but later agreed to have it as a part of the
Republic Day 2021 parade
In a unique show of stir against the three controversial farm laws enacted by the Central government, agitating farmers during their historic tractors parade on Tuesday at the Singhu border displayed tableaus from across different states depicting glimpses of village life, history of the farmers movement in India, the role of women farmers and various farming practices still followed in the country.
It was the first time when the usual Republic Day parade at Rajpath was joined by the grand Kisan Gantantra Parade from three locations outside the national capital.
All hail the farmers
People from many states, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan reached the borders in huge numbers to show solidarity with the protesting farmers.
Tribune News Service
New Delhi/Chandigarh, December 30
The government and protesting farm unions reached some common ground today to resolve farmers’ concerns over rise in power tariff and pen