1000’s of farmers hit Mumbai for today’s rally
MUMBAI: Thousands of farmers from throughout Maharashtra reached Mumbai on Sunday evening to participate in a rally at the state money on Monday in opposition to the Centre’s three new farm laws. Law enforcement have stepped up protection at Azad Maidan, the rally’s venue in south Mumbai, and staff of the State Reserve Law enforcement Pressure (SRPF) have also been deployed there. Drones will also be applied to continue to keep an eye on the party, a law enforcement formal mentioned.
The All India Kisan Sabha’s (AIKS) Maharashtra unit in a assertion explained around 15,000 farmers experienced established out for the condition cash from Nashik on Saturday in quite a few tempos and other vehicles. NCPchief Sharad Pawar and some other well known leaders of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state will tackle the rally on Monday, the launch said. The point out Congress unit, which is an ally of the MVA, has presently prolonged its assist to the protest. Farmers from a variety of areas experienced gathered in Nashik and commenced their journey to Mumbai on Saturday. Quite a few peasants also joined on the way, the AIKS claimed.
On the way, hundreds of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)-affiliated factory employees from Igatpuri and Shahapur tehsils welcomed the farmers by showering bouquets. At the Kalyan-Bhiwandi crossroad, the farmers had been welcomed and furnished meals packets.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a professional-farmer physique, has given a nationwide connect with for a struggle from January 23 to 26, like rallies to Raj Bhavans (governor residences) in states.
