Thousands converge for third mahapanchayat in western UP, resolve to support stir over farm laws

The ripples of farmers protest against the new agri laws on Delhis borders spread further in western Uttar Pradesh with thousands of people converging for a mahapanchayat on Sunday in Baghpat, the third such congregation in the region in as many days which resolved to lend support to the ongoing peasants stir. The sarv khap mahapanchayat  took place at the Tehsil ground here with farmers pouring in from nearby districts as well in tractor-trollies, many of which are decked up with music systems, the tricolour and farmer unions flags.

This is the third mahapanchayat of farmers in the region after a massive congregation in Muzaffarnagar on Friday and in Mathura on Saturday, both resolving to support the ongoing BKU-led protest at the Ghazipur border against the three new farm laws.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rajendra Chaudhary told the crowd the movement has to be continued with full strength. The mahapanchayat is also deliberating on the January 26 police action against farmers protesting in Baghpat district against the new central farm laws, a local Baraut resident, who attended the event, told

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