Candle march taken out for ‘martyred’ farmers

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, September 18

On September 17 last year, the Modi-led UPA government at the Centre had issued a dictatorial decree by passing three black agricultural laws in the month of September. In its protest, the farmers have been continuously holding a protest.

This day will be celebrated as a black day. Until these black laws are repealed, the struggle will continue. This was stated by Aam Aadmi Party's assembly in-charge councillor Brahmshankar Jimpa while paying homage to the farmers who were martyred during their struggle.

Leading the candle march, Jimpa said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Capt Amarinder Singh and the Akali Dal were responsible for these laws. He said more than 600 farmers were martyred in this struggle which has been going on for a year. “The farmers had made it clear to the Capt government and the Modi government at the Centre that they will not leave the path of struggle until these black laws are repealed,” he said.

He said the Prime Minister was acting like a dictator and had deviated from democratic values. Targeting the Badals, AAP leaders said Badal and company should celebrate this day as black day by rubbing soot on their face because the Badal family had contributed in making black agricultural laws. While paying tribute to the martyred farmers, he wished for the peace of the departed soul.