Protest outside DC office over fuel hike

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Fatehgarh Sahib, March 15

The Sarpanch Union and the Bhartiya Kisan Mazdoor Union will hold a kisan mahapanchayat — Maha Kisan Mazdoor Ekta Rally — at the new grain market, Sirhind Mandi, on March 24.

He said farmer leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal, Joginder Singh Ugrahan and Gurnam Singh Chaduni had confirmed their participation and Rakesh Tikait’s secretary had also assured his participation.

He said talks with Ruldu Singh Mansa and Jagjit Singh Dalewal were on and their consent was awaited. He added that besides these farm union leaders, singer Babbu Maan and a few other artistes would also participate. He called upon all farm unions, supporters, traders and others to participate in a large number. Meanwhile, leaders of various farm unions today staged a protest outside the DC office against increase in fuel price and handed over a memorandum to him. — TNS