Strong welcome in Punjab for farmers returning home from Delhi border

Hoshiarpur (Punjab): The villagers here gave a rousing welcome to the farmers who returned to their homes from protest sites on the Delhi border after the Centre’s suspension of agitation against three agricultural laws. The farmers were awarded Siropas. Villagers showered flower petals on him and distributed sweets to mark the “victory” of his protest against three controversial laws recently repealed by the central government.

After the convoy of tractor-trolleys carrying farmers reached the district, a victory procession was taken out at Cholang toll plaza near Tanda and Mehtiana. To welcome the farmers, people from all walks of life arrived at Cholang Toll Plaza, Tanda on Jalandhar-Pathankot GT Road and Mehtiana on Hoshiarpur-Phagwara Road by scooters, motorcycles, cars, jeeps and tractors.

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farmers’ unions, on Thursday decided to suspend their agitation along the borders of Delhi after the Center withdrew the controversial laws and announced that farmers would return to their homes. Will go back

Jangveer Singh, president of the Doaba Kisan Committee (Tanda Block), who was among the farmers returning from the Singhu border in Delhi, thanked the people of Punjab for believing in him and for his historic victory over the repeal of agricultural laws. congratulated.

Farmer Ranjit Singh Bains told reporters that the farmers’ movement not only forced the central government to repeal the controversial laws, but also strengthened brotherhood among farmers across the country, especially in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. . After spending a long time at the Singhu border protest site, he lauded the people of Haryana for their love and support for the farmers of Punjab.

Starting my return journey from there on Saturday, I along with other farmers met the families there who gave us love and support during the movement. Ranjit Singh said that when we were preparing to leave, all those families had tears in their eyes.

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