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Haryana khaps take up process of guarding farmers

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Following clashes on the Singhu border, khap panchayats in Haryana mentioned they’ll take up the duty of defending farmers on the capital’s borders. The announcement was made amid rising assist for the farmers’ agitation within the state.
On Sunday, khap leaders, together with a giant cavalcade of autos, arrived at Singhu and Tikri. “Nobody can dare to target our kisan brothers who are staging dharnas peacefully. All of Haryana and Delhi stands by you,” senior khap chief Sombir Sangwan introduced at Singhu.
An unbiased MLA from Charkhi Dadri constituency, Sangwan, aside from withdrawing assist from the BJP-JJP authorities, had resigned as chairman of the Haryana Livestock Development Board in assist of the agitation two months in the past.
In a speech, Sangwan mentioned, “Sikh gurus and Sikh brothers have played the biggest role in protecting Hindustan… After farmers from Punjab took the lead to launch the agitation, it has now spread to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and other parts of the country. Punjab farmers have done a great job in saving our democracy.”
According to Sangwan, 1000’s of farmers from villages that fall beneath the jurisdiction of the khaps in Jakhar, Birohar, Gehlawat and Sangwan reached Delhi borders on Sunday.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he claimed “paid workers” have been despatched to Singhu to interrupt up the protest: “10,000 youths from Haryana will be on standby, who will reach any spot if needed in an hour. We have asked khaps in the surrounding areas of Delhi to keep an eye out for paid workers. It is our responsibility to provide security to farmers.”
Villages, in the meantime, have given a name to boycott BJP-JJP leaders. Several khaps have introduced that leaders of the ruling alliance received’t be allowed to enter villages till the three “anti-farmer laws” are repealed.
On Sunday, villagers of Daulatpur summoned former Fatehabad MLA Balwan Singh Daulatpuria to a social panchayat.
He mentioned: “They told me I won’t be allowed to remain in the BJP. I accepted their decision as I preferred the support of my brothers from the village and farmers.”
A former INLD MLA, Daulatpuria had joined the BJP forward of the 2019 Assembly polls. “The Centre should repeal the three laws, keeping in mind the sentiments of farmers,” he mentioned.
In a number of villages within the state, funds are being collected from villagers to proceed the agitation for an extended interval.
Even because the Haryana authorities prolonged suspension of cell web providers until Monday night, lots of of farmers continued to mobilise and head to the dharna websites. The impression of the video of BKU chief Rakesh Tikait weeping continued to be seen amongst farmers.
Paramjeet, a sarpanch from Rohtak district, who arrived at Tikri on Saturday, advised The Indian Express, “Earlier, most tractors from Haryana used to head back home at night. But now, we have got food, firewood and essentials with us. We will stay here in support. Around 1,500 tractors have come after khap panchayats across Haryana decided to send more men to the protests.”
Jitender Deshwal (42) from Jhajjar district mentioned, “We came on January 26 for the parade but went back the same day. Now we are coming to stay.” Pradeep Deshwal, who was accompanying him, mentioned, “We have been part of the protest for three months. To support the movement, we have 100-150 tractors with us. We are against the BJP-driven conspiracy to defame the movement on Republic Day.”
Menpal (32) from Hisar district mentioned, “Around 10 of us from Mirchpur village arrived here on Friday. I have been a part of this protest for two months on and off. We went back on Republic Day as there were too many people here. We will stay here now.”
Suresh (52), who was with Menpal, mentioned, “We will only go back when they repeal the three laws. The farmers did not do any propaganda or violence. I was part of the parade and I was only able to go up to Peeragarhi.”