Punjab Farmers Burn Effigies Of PM; Parties United In Protest
The Morning Standard|September 21, 2020
Farmers at several places in Punjab on Sunday burnt copies of farm bills and effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the bills related to the agriculture sector will destroy their livelihood. They also blocked Ambala-Roorkee national highway.
Harpreet Bajwa
Punjab Farmers Burn Effigies Of PM; Parties United In Protest

The Punjab Youth Congress also started a “tractor rally” from Punjab to Delhi against the three farm bills.

At many places, including Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Sangrur and Barnala, the protesters raised slogans against the BJP-led government at the Centre.

Punjab Youth Congress chief Barinder Singh Dhillon said this is the beginning of the fight for the rights of farmers.

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