Sidhu to hoist black flag in support of farmers protest

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has said he will hoist black flags at his residences in Amritsar and Patiala in support of the protesting farmers.

New Delhi: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday tweeted that he would hoist black flags at both his residences in Amritsar and Patiala, in support of the farmers' protest.

"Will hoist the Black Flag in support of #FarmersProtest at both my houses (Amritsar & Patiala) 9:30 AM tomorrow ... Request everyone to do the same, until we have either repealed the #BlackLaws or provide an alternative method of assured MSP & procurement through State Government," Sidhu tweeted.

Tweet by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu

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It is known that the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) had decided to observe a 'black day' on May 26 to mark six months of protests by farmers against the new agriculture laws introduced by the Indian government.

SKM had requested farmers across the nation to gather at the Delhi border to strengthen the protest on Wednesday. The SKM is a coalition of over forty Indian farmers' unions formed to coordinate the satyagraha against the three farm acts initiated in September 2020.

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The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha had also appealed to PM Modi to resume talks with the farmers in a bid to resolve the issue.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also complete his seventh year in office.

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