Farmers to block roads and burn effigies of BJP government in Punjab today (Aug 29)
Chandigarh, August 29, 2021:
On the call of the farmers’ unions of Punjab, the farmers will block roads from 12 noon to 2 pm on Sunday (August 29) in a bid to show their anger on the lathicharge by Karnal police on farmers yesterday (Saturday).
At the same time, the effigies of the Haryana government will be burnt in the villages as decided by the unions. All the village farmer leaders have been asked to ensure that the effigies of the state BJP government would be burnt in each village before the roads are blocked.
Note: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha also made it clear that those who want to go to Delhi should go in the same way. If there is any difficulty along the way, the commuters can discuss with the concerned farmers’ leaders.