Rallies, demonstrations in Jammu to demand repeal of three farm laws

Jammu: Demonstrations and rallies were held across the Jammu district on Monday in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmers to demand repeal of the Union government's three farm laws.

Led by CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami, hundreds of activists and farmers took out a rally and sat on a dharna on the main road, leading to disruption of traffic.

In Jammu, the demonstrations were organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Kissan Tehreek. Expressing solidarity with striking farmers, Om Prakash, General Secretary of Centre of Indian Trade Unions, said there was a need to strengthen worker-peasant unity to fight the neo-liberal policies and "attack" on the livelihood of farmers and the working class.

A similar demonstration was held in Srinagar where farmer leaders Abdul Rashid Pandit, Gh Qadir Hafroo and Abdul Rashid Itoo demanded minimum support price for farm produce. They also said that the horticulture sector has totally been neglected by the government through a major chunk of the population is dependent on it.