Farmers’ Rail-Roko protest at Shambu station continues, hits 199 trains

Farmers’ Rail-Roko protest at Shambu station continues, hits 199 trains

·       Demands release of 3 farmers arrested in Haryana

·       Execution of legal guarantee for MSP for agriculture produces

·       Farmers to sit on dharna on May 8 at Patiala

·       Huge gathering at Shambu, Khanuri, Dabwali and Taranpura borders  places on completion of 100 days of agitation on MY 22

·       20 farmers died during the protest

Ferozepur, May 7, 2024:  The farmers’ Rail-Roko protest at Shambu station – Ambala Cantt Junction – Sahnewal Section of Ambala Division,  the route near the Punjab Haryana border continued for the release of three farmers, arrested during the demonstration, which entered 21st day today while the Kisan Andolan-2 has completed 84 days.  In all 199 trains were disrupted – 60 cancelled, 115 diverted and 15 trains short-originated or terminated.  The farmers are sitting at Shambu-Khanori borders under the Rail Roko programme under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM).

Protest by the farmers is also to seek the execution of a legal guarantee for a minimum support price (MSP) for their agricultural produce; justice for Shubhkaran Singh, a young farmer from Bathinda, who died on February 21 in clashes between the farmers and police near the Khanauri border separating Punjab and Haryana during the ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest.

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said the protest will continue until the three farmers are released. We have decided to sit on dharna in front of the new Moti Bagh Mahal, home of BJP candidate Praneet Kaur on May 8.

Farmer leaders said that 20 farmers have been martyred so far in Kisan Andolan 2. Recently, Jaswant Singh son of Gurdeep Singh aged 70 years village Shabashpur, tehsil and district Tarantaran died of a heart attack. His mortal remains were sent from Shambhu to his native village Shabashpur district Tarn Taran with full respect and rites. On this occasion, farmer leaders Surjit Singh Ji Phool, Dilbag Singh Harigarh, Malkeet Singh, Harpreet Singh and others paid homage to the martyr and prayed for the peace of his soul.

Farmer leaders have warned political party leaders that the conflict will intensify in the coming days, and the parties should not resort to the police to strengthen democracy and answer farmers’ questions democratically. Rather, they should answer the questions from the farmers instead of ignoring them in the villages.

They also informed that there will be a huge crowd gathering at Shambhu, Khanuri, Dabwali and Ratanpura border on completion of 100 days of agitation on May 22.