Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Farmers stage protest in Punjab's Phagwara

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On the first anniversary of Lakhimpur Kheri violence, Bharati Kisan Union (Doaba) members staged a protest here on Monday and demanded the sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra and withdrawal of ''cooked up'' cases registered against farmers during their stir against now-repealed agri laws.  They attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre over the continuation of Ajay Misra 'Teni' as a minister citing the alleged involvement of his son in mowing down farmers protesting against the three farm laws that have now been repealed. Led by BKU(D) vice president Kirpal Singh Moosapur and general secretary Satnam Singh Sahni, the protesters staged a demonstration at Sugar mill crossing on national highway here, raising slogans against the central government and Misra. The protesters also submitted a memorandum to Phagwara Sub-divisional ADC.  Addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the memorandum demanded dismissal of Misra from the Cabinet. Sahni said they also demanded withdrawal of ''cooked up cases against farmers and immediate release of those in jails''.

 

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