Farmer’s community in parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday hoisted black flags on houses and vehicles and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a part of their protest against the Centre’s three agricultural laws. With the Centre not acceding to the farmers’ demands, the SKM had given a call to observe a nationwide ‘black day’ against the government and its ‘anti-people policies’.
The protests are being held on the call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella body of farmer unions, which is leading the ongoing protest. Tens of thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at several places at the borders of Delhi for six months now, seeking the repeal of the farm laws that were enacted by the Centre last year among other demands.
Gurbachan Singh Chabba, a farm leader associated with the Kisan Sangharsh Committee, said, “Women activists have been preparing black flags, which will be hoisted atop houses and on vehicles.” He said flags have already been provided to village-level units.
Lakhbir Singh Nizampura, member of, Vegetable Growers’ Association said, “The agitation has completed six months, but the Centre is still indifferent. It’s still trying to defame farmers.” Nizampura said the protest would continue till the three agriculture laws were not repealed by PM Narendra Modi-led government. He said protests would be held at village levels, besides on main roads leading to the city.
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