The widespread impact of the Punjab Bandh of farmer organizations was also seen in Faridkot district. On one hand, the major markets of cities and towns of the district are closed. So the farmer organizations blocked Amritsar Bathinda NH.
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Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been fasting unto death for the last 35 days at Khanauri border of Punjab Haryana for the MSP guarantee law and other demands of the farmers. Farmer organizations called for a Punjab bandh in anger over the government not taking any hearing.
Farmer leaders sitting on strike by blocking Amritsar-Bathinda NH.
Widespread effect of bandh in all the cities of the district
The widespread impact of the bandh was seen in all the cities of Faridkot district. All the markets and shops remained closed since morning and farmers’ organizations are protesting against the government by creating jams at various places.
Farmer organizations have blocked the Amritsar Bathinda National Highway in Faridkot. Which will continue till 4 pm. Similarly, in Kotkapura and Jaito too, farmer organizations are staging dharnas at the main squares and having darshan.