Tribune News Service

Sonepat, January 9

The farmers’ protest against the three farm laws at Singhu and Tikri borders continued for the 45th day on Saturday. Thousands of people from Punjab and Haryana joined the protest on Saturday.

Artistes — Harbhajan Mann, Jazzy Bains, Kanwar Grewal, Rabbi Shergill, Swara Bhaskar, Aarya Babbar, Harf Cheema, Gurpreet Saini, Jass Bajwa, Noor Chahal, Gurshabad Kular — reached Tikri border to solidarity with the protesting farmers. Punjabi singers and theatre artistes appealed to the protesting farmers to stay peaceful and the victory of the farmers would be for sure.

The farmers paid tribute to Sir Chhotu Ram on his death anniversary and took oath to fight till their last breath for their rights.

Amid bone-chilling cold wave, Singhu border witnessed heavy rush of the farmers today. As per intelligence reports, more than 55,000 farmers were at Singhu border on Saturday.

Firm on their demand of repealing of the three farm laws, the farmers said that they were ready to face all odd situations but would return only after the repealing of these laws.

Sukhbeer Singh of Fatehgarh Singh said that he, along with his friends, came here to support the farmers. He brought his bicycle in his car to roam about freely in the farmers’ camps. Every day, farmers were dying at the Delhi borders. So, the government must accept their demands as soon as possible so that they could go home happily and safely, he added.

Balwinder Singh alias Vicky of Moga, who reached Singhu border along with six friends on bicycles, said that they have come here to support farmers. Earlier, he and his friends had come to Singhu border on motorcycles.

Jogender Singh of Ludhiana said that we have come to Delhi for a decisive battle against the three farm laws and for legal guarantee of MSP. We won’t step back till our demands are fulfilled.