Khap panchayats in Haryana to protest at MLAs’ houses

Tribune News Service

Hisar, December 20

Contrary to their temperament of delivering diktats, khap panchayats are keeping their calm and staying put for a prolonged struggle in support of the farmers’ agitation.

Khap panchayats, which are mobilising support for the stir, say they are playing a supportive role and working in tandem with the farmers’ outfits spearheading the agitation.

Phool Kumar, petwar from the Satrol khap, said khaps had reposed faith in the committee which was taking all decisions regarding the agitation.

“Khap panchayats will go by the decisions of the farmers’ body. We have been gathering support from villages since November 26. Khap panchayats have pitched tents at the dharna sites at the Tikri and Singhu borders,” he said.

He said khaps would organise protests at the houses of Haryana MLAs this week to press for withdrawal of farm laws.

Ramniwas Lohan, pradhan of the khap, said around 400 tractor-trolleys had been transporting people and goods from the Narnaund in Hisar to the dharna sites.

Surja Ram, a khap leader from Khairi village in Hisar, said they had been urging villagers to supply milk, lassi, flour, vegetables and dry ration from villages.