Farmers prepare to launch next phase of movement - rasta roko tomorrow & ‘Dilli Chalo’ on November 26-27

Farmer organisations have planned to launch the next phase of their protest against the recently passed farm laws with a massive 4 hour “Rasta Roko Protest” on November 5th and a “Dilli Chalo” on 26-27th November. The controversial farm laws passed by the central govt in the parliament has seen widescale opposition by farmers from across the country.

New Delhi: Farmers all over the country are preparing to launch their next phase of struggle against the recently passed Farm laws, demanding annulling of these Acts and the New Power Bill 2020 with a massive 4 hour “Rasta Roko Protest” on November 5th and a “Dilli Chalo” on 26-27th November. These protests are being led by the AIKSCC and a number of farmer organizations from Punjab and Haryana.

Working Group of AIKSCC has welcomed the support from farmer organizations for these programs. The November 5 Rasta Roko shall be operational from 12 noon to 4 pm along with other forms of protest while the Dilli Chalo has been planned with movement on foot and by tractors to assemble at Ramlila Maidan on November 26th.

These decisions were approved by the AIKSCC Working Group meeting (physical) along with more than 50 organisations from Punjab and Haryana on 27th October and by other farmer’s organisations/outfits has increased the canvas of protest against these laws. The Rasta Roko and state-level protests on these issues will take place in almost all states of India.

During the Rasta Roko, ambulances, vehicles carrying sick persons, petrol and LPG will be given free passage.