Farmers in large numbers from different villages of Bulandshahr district on Wednesday have started walking towards the Ghazipur border to support the protesting farmers there. The march will be a two-day march of 100 km. Many of them were seen carrying water collected from 36 communities of 36 villages in steel pots.
Water supply at Ghazipur border has been intruded, which is causing troubles for the farmers protesting there.
A prominent farmer leader Mangeram Tyagi, general secretary, Bharatiya Kisan Union for National Capital Region who is leading the march said, “If the government stops water supply to protesting farmers, we will take it from our villages.”
On Wednesday afternoon, the padyatra (foot march) began from Jakhait village of Shikarpur area of Bulandshahr and as the march proceeded more farmers joined them.
Tyagi said along with drinking water the farmers were also carrying ration and other commodities.
The farmers will possibly reach Ghazipur border on Thursday evening.
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BKU youth wing district president of Bulandshahr Thakur Shailendra Arya said people from different communities and villages are coming in support of the protesting farmers. He added that the farmers will not return home until their demand for a complete repeal of farm laws are agreed by the government.
Soon several of such marches will be organised in support of the farmers, Arya added.