Farmers protest Punjab's Land Pooling policy with massive bike rally across state
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar (Punjab), August 11, 2025 — In a strong show of dissent against Punjab’s new Land Pooling Policy, the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee today organized large-scale motorcycle rallies across 15 districts in the state.
Farmers have accused the government of forcibly grabbing their fertile lands to benefit corporate houses and declared that they will not give “even an inch” of their land.
Sarwan Singh Pandher and Gurbachan Singh Chabba, leaders of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee in Punjab, condemned the policy, calling Chief Minister Kejriwal a “super CM made by backdoor deals” who is pushing the agenda to please corporate and central government interests.
Under the new scheme, farmers’ 65,533 acres of fertile land in Punjab are being seized for unwarranted urbanization. Additionally, about 100,000 acres are planned to be taken away under the guise of industrial parks for large industries.
The farmers accused the “invaders from Delhi” of trying to impose this policy and vowed to stop it through rallies involving thousands of farmers, laborers, and women across Punjab.
Farmers have also put forth multiple demands and issued firm warnings:
- Ban on Political Leaders: Proposals are being passed in villages to bar leaders from AAP, Akali Dal, Congress, and BJP from entering. Boards are being installed to enforce this restriction.
- Support for Electricity Workers: Farmers’ organizations have extended full support to electricity employees striking against privatization and vowed to prevent installation of smart meters at any cost.
- Loan Waiver: Complete forgiveness of loans for farmers and laborers.
- Compensation Demand: Immediate compensation of Rs 3.77 crore for losses incurred during police action at Shambhu and Khanuri border protests.
Farm leaders emphasized that all farmer groups are united and actively protesting the government’s policies in various ways. A massive rally is also planned in Kukkad village near Jalandhar, with organizers claiming over 1 lakh participants expected to join.