In an attempt to support the farmers agitating across the Country against three farm laws brought by the Central Government, people blocked the roads in many districts of the State on Saturday. The political parties' workers blocked the roads in the districts such as Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Latehar and Koderma and others.
Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Badal reached Booti More in the State Capital and joined the Chakka Jam programme and supported the farmers demanding immediate withdrawal of the farm laws.
On behalf of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, people sat on a dharna on the main road of Booti More, Chanho and Bundu Chowk in Ranchi district and were supporting the agitating farmers. Along with this, they were demanding the withdrawal of new agricultural laws. In the Namkum area of Ranchi, Mahagathbandhan workers blocked the road at Durga Soren Chowk under the leadership of Khizri MLA Rajesh Kachhap. Senior leader and workers of the ruling party in the State,
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) held the Chakka Jam at Shivaji Chowk in Ranchi. JMM General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya, JMM Mahila Morcha Chief, Mahua Majhi and others were present. Jharkhand Rajya Kisan Sabha also held chakka jam in support of the farmers near the Booti more of Ranchi. Many leaders were present during this period.
In Koderma district of the State, people blocked the road by sitting at Maharana Pratap Chowk in Jhumritilaiya in support of the peasant movement. In Ichak of Hazaribagh district, people blocked the road supporting the farmers. JMM workers blocked the Khunti-Simdega road in Khunti district.
Congress workers and leaders also took part in the Nationwide agitation of farmers' organizations against the agricultural law. Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) Chief, Rameshwar Oraon said that farmers across the Country are agitating against the dogmatic attitude of the Central Government and three agriculture laws. "Despite this, why the BJP-led Central Government wants to impose this black law on the public is beyond anyone's understanding. In the history of 70 years of the Country, many laws have been made and many laws have been withdrawn and if the farmers are demanding to withdraw this law made for the farmers, then who will benefit from this law the Government should clarify it" he added.
JMM General Secretary, Supriyo Bhattacharya said that the party extended its support to the Chakka Jam held by the farmers across the State and the party will keep supporting the farmers' agitation against the three farm laws brought by the Central Government. The party is with the farmers demanding immediate withdrawal of the laws, he added.