Youth Cong pays tributes to farmers
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress paid tributes to the farmers who lost their lives while on protest against the three farm laws enacted by the BJP led Government at the Centre and also extended their support to the farmers agitating, demanding repeal of anti-farm laws.
In a programme organised by Youth Congress here today, several senior Congress leaders including former minister Raman Bhalla, IYC National secretary Jagdeev Gaga and JKPYC president, Udhay Chib and others participated and paid tributes to the farmers by lighting lamp.
A candle-light vigil was held by the party members to pay tributes to the farmers who lost their lives while protesting against the farm laws enacted by the BJP Government.
While paying tributes to the nearby 57 farmers who died while protesting against farm laws, Raman Bhalla said that the arrogance of the BJP led regime has cost the precious lives of innocent farmers. “Congress party is firmly with these farmers and sympathies with the bereaved families of these farmers,” Bhalla said.
“The farmers have been protesting for nearly 40 days against three farm laws announced by the Union Government during Monsoon Session of the parliament-2020,” Bhalla said and added that the government is yet to take any decision in favour of farmers.
Apart from the ongoing agitation for more than 35 days, Jagdeev Gaga said that the farmers across India have been demanding repeal of anti-farm laws for more than 125 days.
“Whether it is global pandemic or harsh rains in cold winter days, the farmers have not stepped back and have been firm to their cause,” he said adding “three new farm laws include the Promotion and Facilitation Act, Empowerment and Protection Act and Essential Commodities Act.”
Despite facing lot of problems; nearly 57 farmers have died amidst chilly winter so far and up to five farmers have committed suicide so far since Nov 28 who also had demanded immediate repeal of three farm laws, Jagdeev said.
Uday Chib extended his sympathies to the bereaved families, said that the BJP has enacted these farmers laws only to enslave the workers class to big corporate houses and private players. “BJP led government at the Center must shun the arrogant behaviour and revoke all three anti-farm laws with immediate effect,” Chib said while lambasting BJP for anti-people and anti-democratic policies.
Among others who were present included Jatinder Chib Block president Congress Gandhi Nagar, Ajaz Choudhary vice president, Ricky Dalotra, Sahil Singh Langeh, Nimrandeep Singh JKPYC general secretaries, Jahzaib Sirwal- spokesperson, Latish Sharma and others.
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