Punjab farmers protest LIVE Updates: ‘Rail roko’ agitation enters sixth day
A bunch of 31 farmer outfits in Punjab have already introduced an indefinite ‘rail roko’ protest from October 1 in protest of the passage of 3 farm Expenses within the Parliament. (Supply: ANI)
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday gave his assent to the 3 contentious farm Expenses handed via the Parliament that has observed farmers and the Opposition hit the streets in protest and considered one of BJP’s oldest allies and a founding member of the NDA, the Shiromani Akali Dal, quitting the ruling coalition on the Centre. A gazette notification has been issued on this regard.
The transfer comes at a time when farmers, in particular the ones in Punjab and Haryana, are protesting in opposition to the 3 Expenses — The Farmers Produce Business and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Invoice, 2020; The Farmers (Empowerment and Coverage) Settlement on Worth Assurance and Farm Services and products Invoice, 2020; and The Very important Commodities (Modification) Invoice, 2020.
