Protests held outside Cong MPS’ houses

AMRITSAR : Protesting against the agriculture ordinances introduced by the Centre, hundreds of farmers gathered outside the residences of Congress MPS here on Tuesday. However, no social distancing was followed by them.

Kisan Majdoor Sangarsh Committee (KMSC) district president Lakhwinder Singh led the stir outside MP Gurjit Singh Aujla’s house, where they raised slogans against the Centre and Punjab government.

The protest outside Khadoor Sahib MP Jasbir Singh Dimpa’s residence was led by Tarn Taranbased farm labourer leader Sukhwinder Singh Sabran.

“The ordinances are not only anti-farmer, but also against the interests of arhtiyas and labourers of Punjab and Haryana. Already, only 6% of agriculture produce is being purchased by government agencies while the rights to pick up 94% of it have been given to private players. Now, the yield is being bought on low rates as compared to MSPS.”

Meanwhile, MP Aujla said, “I will raise this in parliament. Congress has already been opposing the ordinances. Farmers should protest outside the residences of Akali-bjp MPS.”

FARMERS GHERAO HARSIMRAT’S HOUSE

BATHINDA: The activists of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee gheraoed the residence of Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Ferozepur MP Sukhbir Singh Badal at Badal village in Muktsar on Tuesday. A few protesters sustained minor injuries when the police resorted to cane-charging at Badal village.