Scores of farmers took out a ‘tractor jatha’ in Dharwad on Saturday, mourning the death of 60 farmers during the agitation in New Delhi and also expressing solidarity with the farmers seeking a repeal of farm laws.
The protest, held under the aegis of ‘Raita Hitarakshana Parivar’, was led by the former Union Minister and farmer leader Babagouda Patil, KPCC media analyst Pandurang Neeralakeri, and others.
Members of various farmers’ organisations took part driving their tractors. Supporting them, members of various political parties took part in the agitation.
Starting from Kadapa Maidan, the ‘tractor jatha’ covered Subhash Road, Anjuman Circle and Azad Road, and Vivekanand Circle before returning to the originating point, where a public meeting was held.
Throughout the jatha, the protesters raised slogans seeking repeal of the new farm laws by the Union government and withdrawal of amendments to the APMC Act and land reforms Act in the State.
Addressing the protesters,…