Punjab CM asks farmers to stay vigilant until farm laws are repealed
The Hindu
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said the farmers’ agitation against the three “black laws” will be remembered as a watershed in the fight to protect democratic and human rights
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said the farmers’ agitation against the three “black laws” will be remembered as a watershed in the fight to protect democratic and human rights in the country, even as he urged farmers to stay vigilant until the laws are not repealed.
Mr. Channi said the farmers’ agitation would ever inspire the countrymen to fight for their rights while relentlessly waging a peaceful battle. “Fresh conspiracies are being hatched to harm the interests of the farmers besides derailing the progress and prosperity of Punjab. The leaders who are welcoming the are pseudo nationalist and are part and parcel of these anti-Punjab conspiracies,” he said.
Mr. Channi said those hailing the decision were supporting the atrocities meted out by the Union government against the agitating farmers. “What’s the rationale behind merrymaking as there is hardly any reason to rejoice since Punjab has lost more than 700 sons and daughters during the struggle?” he said.