Chandigarh. KMM and SKM, two non-political organizations of the farmers’ movement, came down on the railway track at 12 o’clock on Wednesday. The incoming and outgoing trains were stopped. Due to hundreds of farmers sitting on the railway tracks, all the trains on that route were stopped at various places. Train operations have been badly affected in many areas of Punjab. Passengers are facing problems.
Farmer organizations had already announced a three-hour rail roko movement from 12 noon to 3 pm. The protesting farmers had tried to enter Delhi thrice but failed. Farmers are protesting against other demands including legal guarantee on MSP. Farmers leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that they will continue to sit on the railway track like this from 12 to 3 pm. Protests were held at various places including Amritsar.
Rail roko agitation by farmers has affected rail services on important railway lines like Delhi-Jammu, Delhi-Amritsar, Delhi-Jalandhar and Delhi-Firozpur. Due to which passengers are facing inconvenience. Considering the situation, Indian Railways has changed the routes of some trains.
Sarwan Singh Pandher said that Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh reached Khanauri border and along with him many Punjabi singers and many great personalities reached. Singh inquired about the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Lakhs of farmers, laborers and youth participated in the mass movement on Tuesday. We hope that this front will move towards victory. This rail roko movement will be bigger than all other rail roko movements.
