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19 Mar

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang Calls for Strategic Shift in Farmers’ Protest

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang, Farmers protest, Minimum Support Price (MSP), Punjab border closure

Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang has called for a collaborative and strategic approach to resolve the ongoing farmers' protest, which has resulted in prolonged border closures and significant economic losses in Punjab. Kang emphasized that while the farmers' struggle is legitimate, the impact on Punjab's economy, tourism, and investment climate needs urgent attention.Kang addressed the media, highlighting the severe repercussions of the year-long border blockades. "Punjab's borders, particularly at Shambhu, have been closed for over a year, leading to major disruptions in trade and transportation. This has hurt Punjab’s economy, reduced investments, and…

Punjab Police Begin Peaceful Clearance of Khanauri Border

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDIG Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Farmers protest, government orders, Khanauri border, Punjab Police

Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Punjab Police, led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Patiala Range Mandeep Singh Sidhu, have started clearing the Khanauri border, where farmers have been protesting for several months over agricultural reforms and Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantees. Farmers present at the site are being taken into custody as part of the process to reopen the border, which has been blocked since February as part of the ongoing farmers' agitation.Senior police officials confirmed that the government ordered the border's reopening following disruptions to traffic and trade in the region. The clearance operation began early in the morning,…

Farmers Protest Outside Dera Bassi MLA’s Office, Raising Strong Slogans

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDera Bassi, Farmers protest, MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa, Punjab government, Samyukt Kisan Morcha

Dera Bassi, March 10 – Farmers from various organizations under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha staged a massive protest outside the office of Dera Bassi MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa at the local truck union. The protest was led by farmer leaders, including Manpreet Singh Amlala, Karam Singh Barauli (BKU Lakhowal), Lakhwinder Singh Happy Malkapur, Gurbhajan Singh Dharmgarh (BKU Ugrahan), Karam Singh Karkaur, Avtar Singh Jawaharpur (BKU Rajewal), and others. Labor leaders and representatives from multiple farmer unions also participated, demanding solutions to their long-pending issues with the Punjab government.The situation took an unexpected turn when MLA Kuljit Singh…