Many head to Delhi for farmers' victory march

Muktsar, December 10

As the farm unions have announced starting a victory procession from the Delhi borders on Saturday, a large number of farmers today left from Muktsar and some neighbouring districts to participate in the ‘historic’ event.

Ranjit Singh, a farmer, who left for Delhi along with three others, said, “We have reached near Panipat. A number of langars are organised on the way to Delhi. People in Haryana are very excited. Most of the farmers moving towards Delhi have installed the national flag, saffron and green-coloured flags on their vehicles.”

Meanwhile, some farmers today left for Delhi via trains as well. A group of young farmers, namely Gurjeet Brar, Navjot Singh, Manjeet Sandhu and Shamsher Chahal, said, “We are very excited as we have won the battle of our survival after 378 days. A number of us even lost lives amid bone-chilling cold. To make our victory procession a historic event, we are today leaving for Delhi.”

Gurjant Singh, an elderly farmer, said, “I have come to the town for getting the engine of my tractor checked. Our trailer is parked at the Tikri border, which we have to bring back here.” — TNS