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Protest against 'anti-farmer' bills at Bijni in Chirang district

Protesting against three 'anti-farmer' bills, Nikhil Bharat Krishak Sabha and CITU jointly staged a demonstration at Bijni in Chirang district.

Sentinel Digital Desk

BONGAIGAON: Protesting against three 'anti-farmer' bills, Nikhil Bharat Krishak Sabha and CITU jointly staged a demonstration on Thursday at Bijni in Chirang district.

The activists protested in front of Ballamguri bus stand and burnt copies of the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. Gajendra Barman from Nikhil Bharat Krishak Samiti and Parimal Chakraborty from CITU also took part in the protest. The activists shouted slogans against the bills.

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