Farmers’ protest | Trade union activists detained ahead of assembly, say worker groups
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According to staff’ groups, a number of commerce union activists and leaders of the Delhi for Farmers discussion board have been detained on Saturday morning, ahead of their planned event within the capital’s Shaheedi Park in assist of farmer unions.
International Federation of Trade Unions nationwide treasurer Animesh Das was picked up at 5 a.m. and detained by Kalkaji Police, in accordance with All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha common secretary Ashish Mittal. He alleged that police had additionally been posted exterior the home of Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan common secretary Poonam to forestall her motion.
All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Delhi, secretary supervisor Chaurasia has been positioned below detention in his home at Burari, in accordance with an announcement from AIUTUC, Delhi, president Harish Tyagi.
The Delhi for Farmers discussion board consists of commerce unions, college students, youth and ladies’s organisations.
Their programme scheduled to be held at 12 midday at Shaheedi Park close to the Income Tax Office (ITO) space was meant as a solidarity assembly to coincide with the chakka jam or street blockade protest name by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a joint entrance for protesting farmers.
The space noticed chaotic and violent clashes between farmers and police throughout the Republic Day tractor parades.
