Punjab's agitated farmer organizations on November 5 have planned to stage protest against the Centre for step-motherly treatment towards the state. 30 farmer groups will be participating in 'Chakka Jam' at more than 100 locations across the state today from 12 pm to 4 pm.
However, the 'chakka jam' will be done on a nationwide call of the All India Kisan Sangrash Coordination Committee (AIKSCC). To stage protest, more than 250 farmer organizations across India will participate from 12 pm to 4 pm on the state as well as national highways. During chakka jam, roads will be blocked but no shops or business establishments would be forced shut.
Notably, in the latest protest, farmers will not only raise their voice against newly passed Farm Laws by the Centre but, will also protest against the suspension of goods trains in Punjab, confirmed Jagmohan Singh Patiala, working committee member of the AIKSCC.
He said, “A positive decision on local dealer-owned Reliance petrol pumps will be announced by farmers’ leaders during the Chakka Jam on Thursday. However, dharnas in front of railway stations, toll plazas, BJP leaders’ houses petrol pumps will continue as usual.”
He said, “After Chakka Jam, we will plan our strategy for the November 26-27 Delhi Chalo nationwide program for which the Delhi Municipal Corporation and even Union government have given us permission to protest at the Ramleela Maidan from November 26 to 28. We are waiting for approval from Delhi Police.”
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Meanwhile, BKU( Ugrahan), the largest farmer organization in Punjab, will be organizing ‘Chakka jam’ at 35 state as well as national highways in Punjab, out of which two will be on railway tracks outside the private thermals Nabha thermal plant in Patiala and Bannawali thermal plant in Mansa district.
Kisan Mazdoor Sangrash Committee (KSMC) general secretary Satnam Singh Pannu said, “Our committee will be staging protest dharnas at 42 places in Punjab on November 5, most of these will be state as well as national highways.”
However, the remaining 28 farmer unions will also be blocking most of the state as well as national highways of Punjab.
It is pertinent to mention here, the protests will be more active in Malwa districts because unions have a strong base in these districts.