Farmers staging a protest at the Shambhu-Khanouri border between Punjab and Haryana have announced plans to march to Delhi on March 6th. As part of their demonstration, train services nationwide will be suspended from 12 PM to 4 PM on March 10th.
This announcement was made by prominent farmer leader Sarvan Singh Pandher during the final prayers for Shubhkar Singh in Bathinda on Sunday, March 3rd.
According to Pandher, farmers from Haryana and Punjab will intensify their protest at the Khanouri-Shambhu border, while those from various other states will join the movement in Delhi on the same day.
Leaders from the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and United Farmers’ Front, representing non-political entities in Punjab, declared that on March 6th, farmers from Haryana and Punjab will head to Delhi, with participants from other states choosing their mode of transport, be it trains or walking.
While the government suggests train or bus travel to Delhi, recent arrests of farmers from Bihar and Karnataka using trains have raised concerns. The march scheduled for March 6th aims to clarify the government’s stance on allowing farmers to enter Delhi without tractor trolleys.
Pandher commented on the border dynamics, highlighting that unlike the borders with Pakistan and China, the Punjab-Haryana border lacks legal regulations. He pointed out that, despite the presence of barbed wire on other borders, the government has erected walls at the Punjab-Haryana border and deployed 70,000 forces.
Regarding the post-mortem of Shubhkaran Singh, revelations indicate the discovery of metal fragments in his head. Punjab Police has forwarded this report to Haryana Police, and an expert examination will confirm whether these fragments are from bullets or other objects. Some police officials suggest that even rubber bullets leave metal residues.
Protests intensify as farmers in Uttar Pradesh voice opposition to the reissuing of a ticket to Ajay Mishra Teni from the Lakhimpur Kheri Lok Sabha constituency. Sarvan Singh Pandher stated that awarding Teni a ticket is an insult to the country’s farmers. The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha strongly condemns the decision, vowing that the 140 crore people in the country will teach the BJP a lesson. Farmers persist in their demand for the removal of Ajay Teni from the central ministry, a demand yet to be acknowledged by the central government.
The United Farmers’ Front has announced a march to Delhi on March 14th, clarifying that tractors will not be part of the procession. Instead, farmers will utilize buses and trains to reach Delhi, culminating in a massive farmer assembly at Ram Leela Maidan.