- By Shivam Shandilya
- Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Farmers Protest: Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of the United Kisan Morcha (non-political), who has been on a hunger strike for 17 days at the Khanauri border, wrote a letter signed in blood to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, reports jagran,com. After this letter from Dallewal, the farmers also announced they would intensify the movement.
Now on Friday, farmers across the country will burn effigies of the central and state governments. On the same day, leaders of the United Kisan Morcha (SKM), including Rakesh Tikait, will also meet Dallewal at the Khanauri border.
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On completion of ten months of the Morcha, a big event has also been announced on Friday at the Shambhu border. The next day, on December 14, a group of farmers will march to Delhi from the Shambhu border. On December 16, a tractor march will be taken out across the country, and on December 18, rail traffic will be blocked by stopping trains in all states except Punjab.
Dallewal also appealed to the people through the internet that if not now, then when. At least one member of the farmer families must reach the Khanauri border so that the movement can be strengthened, he added.
Dallewal's health is being looked after by BKU supporter Swaiman's team. On Thursday, Dr. Karan Jatwani and his team reached the Khanauri border from America.
On December 13, effigies of state governments will be burnt in every village, reports jagran.com.
Farmer leader Lakhwinder Singh Aulakh and Haryana farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohad also announced that a letter signed with Dallewal's blood will be sent to the PM. On December 13, farmers across the country will burn effigies of the central and state governments in every village.
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At the Khanauri border, effigies of the central government, the Prime Minister, the Agriculture Minister, and the CMs of Haryana and Punjab will be burnt. During the tractor march to be held across the country on December 16 at the district and tehsil level, every tractor will have Dallewal's photo on it.