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BKU pays homage to deceased farmers

Says will fight to get compensation for their families

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Sangrur, December 19

To pay homage to the “martyrs”, who lost their lives in the ongoing farmers’ agitation, ‘Shradhanjali Samaroh’ will be held in villages on Sunday. Meanwhille, the number of protesters has been increasing across Sangrur at 13 different places.

“Those, who have died during the protest against the farm laws at New Delhi, are the martyrs of Punjab. After getting free from the protest, we will also fight for compensation and government jobs for the families of these martyrs,” said Dharminder Pashore, Lehra block president, BKU (Ugrahan).

The protests against the farm laws have been going on at 13 various places in Sangrur district, including the Railway station, in front of the houses of BJP leaders and at toll plazas. “Next week, more farmers from Punjab will reach Delhi,” said Gobindar Singh, Sangrur president, BKU (Ugrahan). — TNS

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