After spreading his support for the cause of protesting farmers on social media, leading to a nasty feud with actor Kangana Ranaut, singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh joined the farmers’ protest on the border on Saturday. Singhu and addresses the protesters from the stage. “We only have one request for the Center … please meet the demands of our farmers. Everyone is sitting here in peace and the whole country is with the farmers, ”Diljit said. Diljit’s presence at the meeting came as a surprise as Delhi police said they had no prior information about Diljit when he arrived at the scene from Haryana.
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The protesting farmers previously decided that they would not allow any politicians to speak from their platform.
Praising farmers for embarking on this ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest amid icy police resistance, the singer said, “Farmers have created a new story. This story would be told to future generations. Farmers’ problems must not be diverted by anyone. “
On Friday, Diljit posted two photos of the farmers’ protest with #standwithfarmerschallange.
Diljit’s visit to the Singhu border comes as crucial talks between farmers’ union leaders and central ministers are taking place in Vigyan Bhawan. The protests will continue peacefully if the Center does not agree to withdraw the laws, the farmers have already warned. They also called for a Bharat Bandh on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation and block more roads leading to the national capital. Bilaspur, Uttarakhand reached the UP-Delhi border.
The Center has reiterated that it is open to addressing all concerns raised by farmers. Union leaders are also tough on their point that they won’t settle for anything other than repeal of the laws. They have made it clear that they do not want any amendments. The Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had previously urged farmers to withdraw their protests as talks progress. On Saturday, the minister urged the elderly person and children from the protest sites to go home.
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