Etawah farmers protest against farm laws at e-way

KANPUR: Extending their support to the ongoing protest against the newly introduced farm laws in Delhi and its borders, scores of farmers from Etawah gathered to stage a demonstration against the legislation on Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Saturday.
The farmers were protesting under the banners of ‘Uttar Pradesh Kisan Sabha’, ‘Kisan Pratirodh Sabha’ and other farmer organisations of Etawah’s Takha tehsil. They blocked Agra-Lucknow Expressway near channel number 124 in Khargua Kaua area on Saturday morning.
The protesters first blocked the Agra-Lucknow lane and then stopped the vehicles coming from Agra.
The protest brought traffic to a standstill on Lucknow-Agra lane. Later, police rushed to the spot and tries to pacify the agitators.
Member of Uttar Pradesh Kisan Sabha Shyam Singh said, “The demonstration being held near Khargua -Kaua on the expressway was in solidarity with the farmers protesting on the outskirts of Delhi. The Centre is only worried about Ambani and Adani and is working against the interests of poor farmers.”
“The Centre should immediately withdraw the farm laws. It’s not a protest by farmers from only Punjab and Haryana, but from across the nation. These farmers are raising their voice against these laws, but the government is not paying any heed to their demands,” he added.
As the protest led to a long queue of vehicles stuck in a jam on both lanes of the expressway, a team from Chaubia police and UPIEDA officials arrived at the spot and talked to the protesters. The queue of vehicles stretched for several kilometres. Traffic was allowed to move again after the farmers called off the protest.