New-Delhi: Farmer unions will observe a “black day” protest on Wednesday on completion of six months of their stir against the Centre’s agri laws. Meanwhile, Delhi Police has warned people not to hold gatherings due to the COVID-19 situaton and the ongoing lockdown.
Across Punjab, farmers have formed jathas and continued to proceed in large numbers towards the Delhi borders. Families of farmers, mainly women, distributed self-stitched black flags today, urging people to hoist these tomorrow, as a mark of solidarity with farmers.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha had announced that farmers will observe May 26 as ‘Black Day’ to mark the completion of six months. Last week, twelve major opposition parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress, Left parties, SP, NCP and DMK had extended their support to the protest.
In the wake of the SKM’s announcement, the Delhi Police on Tuesday urged the people to follow COVID guidelines and not to come out of their houses and gather unnecessarily due to the ongoing coronavirus situation in the national capital.
Ms Kalinga