Farmers raise slogans against Sukhbir Singh Badal, try to gherao him in Punjab

A group of farmers raised slogans against Shiromani Akali Dal (S) president Sukhbir Singh Bal and tried to gherao him when he visited Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib here on Monday.

farmers protesting against Centre's new farm laws also waved black flags at Bal. police, however, secured an alternative route for Bal's motorce to leave area.

Bal's S h quit BJP-led ruling alliance at Centre in protest against farm laws and has extended support to agitating farmers. But farmers alleged that S and its erstwhile ally BJP have cheated farmers of Punjab.

Bal reached gurdwara to pay obeisance on Monday, a day after a three-day tritional 'Shaheedi Jor Mela' concluded re. He also interacted with mediapersons re.

Soon after, a group of farmers reached re and raised slogans against him. y also tried to gherao him, but police ensured a safe pass for leer.

Im Credits: PTI