Farmers Burn Effigies of BJP in Punjab, Haryana
New Delhi: Protesting farmers burned effigies of the BJP at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. They also burned effigies in various locations, including Amritsar, Moga, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Sonipat, and Panchkula.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the farmers raised slogans and burned effigies of BJP leaders during a protest against the BJP-led Indian government and Haryana on Thursday.
Farmers have stated that they will continue their agitation until their demands are met.
The protesters criticized the Haryana government’s recent decision to recommend gallantry medals for six police officials for their role in preventing farmers from heading to Delhi as part of their Delhi Chalo program.
The Haryana government, in its recommendations sent to the BJP-led Indian Government recently, had proposed the names of six police officers—three from the IPS and three from the Haryana Police Service—for the “Police Medal for Gallantry.”
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said, “Police officers are being rewarded for stopping farmers from going to Delhi by using force.” Pandher noted that the Haryana Police used teargas shells and rubber bullets against farmers when they were attempting to head towards Delhi in February.
