Organisations hold protest, raise slogans against agricultural bill

Mangalore | Monday | 28th September, 2020

Summary:

Karnataka bandh call given by various organisations to protest against some changes recently made by the central and state government.

Regarding to agriculturists which they have termed as harmful for the interests of the farmers.

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Karnataka bandh call given by various organisations to protest against some changes recently made by the central and state government.

Regarding to agriculturists which they have termed as harmful for the interests of the farmers.

Similar organisations came together in the city and held a protest opposite the mini Vidhana Soudha at Hampankatta.

The protesters raised slogans against the central and state governments.

The protest is backed by farmer unions, Youth, women and labour organizations, DYFI, CITU and Dalit organisations with the support of the Congress, CPI(M), and JD(S) parties.

The police have been keeping a close vigil on the developments.

District farmer`s association leader Krishnappa Salian said, "The government has no concern towards farmers.

The Agricultural Bill will protect the investors and multinational companies.