Massive protest by farmers outside Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's house

Updated : Dec 02, 2022 18:03
|
Editorji News Desk

Massive protests by farmer and trade unions have erupted outside Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann's house in Sangrur as he campaigns in Gujarat for the assembly polls on December 1. 

Clashes have also broken out between the police and protesters, according to media reports. 

The farmer and trade unions are demanding a hike in the minimum wage under MNREGA and 33% reservation for Dalits in village cooperative societies, increase in compensation for land acquisition, relief for farmers suffering due to cattle deaths from lumpy skin disease and compensation for crop damage.  

Also watch: Assam: Unhappy over 'poor-performance' complaint, students attack pregnant teacher

Bhagwant Mann

Recommended For You

editorji | India

India not neutral, it is on side of peace: PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine conflict

editorji | India

AAP to hold farmers’ Mahapanchayat in Gujarat's Amreli on December 7 amid crop loss crisis

editorji | India

Russian President Putin accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

editorji | India

IndiGo disruptions worsen; over 400 flights cancelled, passengers stranded for long hours

editorji | India

Over 500 BJP and Congress leaders join AAP at Gujarat Jodo JANSABHA in Morva Hadaf