Farmers across the country observed a road-blockade on November 5, 2020 from noon till evening, persisting in their agitation against the three agriculture laws forcibly passed by the central government.
Punjab farmers were once again at the forefront of the movement with leader Yogendra Yadav addressing farmers at Khanauri near the Punjab-Haryana border.
All roads and highways were blocked although ambulances, fire brigades and other emergency services were allowed to pass by.
All roads and highways were blocked although ambulances, fire brigades and other emergency services were allowed to pass by.
Many organisations such as the Kisan Mazdoor Nojavan Union observed a dharna at Rachpalma toll plaza in Pathankot only a day after the Jantar Mantar dharna in Delhi.
Similarly, protests continued in metropolitan cities like Delhi and Chennai under the common banner of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC).
The event which was more widely covered on social media platforms that news channels also included farmers from Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha, eager to add their voices to the national dissent.
From West Bengal#BharatBandhByFarmers pic.twitter.com/8wf1ICJ4Ai
— ਮਾਣੌ(ਲਾਹੌਰੀਏ)??? (@mnprtsandhu34) November 5, 2020
From Gunupur, Rayagada district, Odisha #BharatBandhByFarmers pic.twitter.com/Lz0EGwHhuE
— ਮਾਣੌ(ਲਾਹੌਰੀਏ)??? (@mnprtsandhu34) November 5, 2020
On Twitter, netizens celebrated the women who led the road blockade in Tamil Nadu and Punjab.
#BharatBandhByFarmers
Female farmers also protesting in Punjab n tamilnadu @republic @aajtak @News18India @abpbihar @PMOIndiaAll stay united ?? pic.twitter.com/iYeZscGwf1
— Dr Updesh khinda (@DrKhinda) November 5, 2020
#Punjab : Women leading from the front. Farmers at Sunam- Chandigarh highway. Nationwide #Chakkajam against #FarmLaws @iepunjab pic.twitter.com/0p9tdXYc0w
— raakhijagga (@raakhijagga) November 5, 2020
Many southern states also participated in the event, once again refuting the much-peddled idea that Punjab and Haryana farmers alone are concerned about farm laws.
#BharatBandhByFarmers
Peaceful protests by farmers in Karnataka
??All stay united no politics pic.twitter.com/qaAPeC9rb9— Dr Updesh khinda (@DrKhinda) November 5, 2020
#FarmersChakkaJam #WithdrawAntiFarmersActs – from Adilabad in Telangana pic.twitter.com/hu8Ia8M5vn
— Kavitha Kuruganti (@kkuruganti) November 5, 2020
In Maharashtra, the AIKSCC and the All India Congress Committee had separate protests to support the demands of farmers.
Tractor rally in Kolhapur to Protest against anti farmers bills brought by BJP Govt, under the leadership of AICC General Secretary Shri @HKPatil1953 & PCC President Shri @bb_thorat.
We are crystal clear we will not allow BJP’s pro corporate practices in Maharashtra at any cost. pic.twitter.com/GAUfhdDvBL— Maharashtra Congress (@INCMaharashtra) November 5, 2020
The next event organised by the AIKSCC will take place on November 26 during the ‘Chalo Delhi’ march, another national protest to present the demands of farmers.
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