After Delhi, now Kishan rallys start in Maharashtra

There is a rally in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan against the three agricultural laws of the central government. Thousands of farmers from different areas of Maharashtra have reached Mumbai to participate in this rally. The police officer said that in view of the Kisan rally, the police has made special preparations for the security of Azad Maidan and its surrounding areas in South Mumbai and deployment of SRPF personnel of the State Reserve Police Force, along with the drone will be used. . The Maharashtra branch of the All India Kisan Sabha AIKS issued a statement claiming that about 15,000 farmers from Nashik have left for Mumbai by tampos and other vehicles. According to the statement, the rally on Monday will be addressed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar and some prominent leaders of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The state unit of the ally Congress in the state government has already supported this rally. The Kasara Ghat march was led by AIKS national president Ashok Dhawale and state unit chief Kisan Gujjar and general secretary Ajit Navale. Factory workers of Igatpuri and Shahpur tehsils associated with the Indian Trade Union Center (CITU) welcomed these farmers by showering them with flowers. Farmers were also welcomed at Kalyan-Bhiwandi crossing and food packets were distributed. Farmers entered Mumbai via the Mulund check post. This is the route from Thane to enter Mumbai. He was welcomed by hundreds of left-wing activists in Kannamwar town of Vikhroli. The farmers then proceeded to Azad Maidan, where they would participate in a dharna demonstration organized under the banner of the United Shetkar Kamgar Morcha (SSKM) which would continue till Republic Day. The statement said, “This rally is being held in Delhi in support of the farmers who have been demonstrating for two months for the demand for withdrawal of agricultural laws, guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) and purchase of crops across the country. The protesters will then march towards the Raj Bhavan and submit a memorandum to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. According to the statement, the protesters have decided to take the oath to hoist the tricolor at Azad Maidan on January 26 and make the struggle of farmers and workers successful. The police officer said that security of the area has been increased in view of the rally. He informed that along with the deployment of SRPF personnel at Azad Maidan, monitoring will also be done with drones. He informed that an additional deployment of 100 officers and 500 constables has been made at the rally venue.