Many Haryana Khaps decide to join agitating farmers Delhi Chalo march
- November 30, 2020
- Updated: 01:41 am
DW BUREAU / chandigarh
Haryana's many 'khaps' on Sunday decided to join agitating farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' call and march to the national capital to support their protest against the three central farm laws. The decision was taken in a meeting of the chiefs of 30 'khaps' (caste councils) in Rohtak, independent MLA from Haryana's Dadri constituency Sombir Sangwan, who also heads the 'Sangwan Khap', told PTI over the phone.
Delhi's Palam Khap also took part in the meeting which was presided by its head Ram Karan Solanki, said Sangwan.
"All 'khaps' which took part in the meeting unanimously decided to extend support to the thousands of farmers sitting in protest on Delhi borders," he added.
"It was decided that various Khaps will have a meeting of their individual panchayats on Monday after which they will gather and march to Delhi in support of the agitating farmers," Sangwan said.
The Khap leaders also called upon the central government to immediately hold talks with farmers them and resolve the issue. "During winter thousands of farmers are on roads. The government must immediately talk to them and resolve the issue," he said, further detailing the minutes of the meeting.
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