In Kurukshetra, R-Day venue changed

Tribune News Service

Kurukshetra, January 22

In view of the farmers’ agitation, the district administration has changed the venue of the Republic Day function from the Thanesar grain market to the sports ground of Kurukshetra University.

Vidhan Sabha Speaker Gian Chand Gupta is scheduled to unfurl the national flag at the district-level event here on January 26.

The venue change comes against the backdrop of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) leaders’ call of opposing the Republic Day function to be attended by BJP and JJP leaders. In the past couple of months, farmers have protested at events attended by ministers and ruling party MLAs.

Deputy Commissioner Sharandeep Kaur and Superintendent of Police Himanshu Garg held a meeting with BKU leaders today to persuade them to not interrupt the event.

BKU (Charuni) spokesman Rakesh Bains, who attended the meeting, said: “The BKU has no intention of interrupting the function.”

Thanesar SDM Akhil Pilani said, “The venue has been shifted to Kurukshetra University due to administrative reasons. The Covid guidelines are still in place. The event will be organised with a thin gathering.”