Passenger movement hindered in Punjab after `Rail Roko` agitation

Zee Media Bureau Oct 18, 2021, 23:08 PM IST,

Passengers in Punjab faced problems commuting via trains after the farmers union call for `Rail Roko` agitation.

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  • BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says 'Rail Roko' agitation was fine and informs that farmers will continue to put forward the views until Uttar Pradesh MoS Ajay Mishra Teni resigns and is arrested.

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  • CPRO, Northern Railway on Rail Roko: Around 50 trains and 130 locations have been affected due to farmers agitation in Punjab and Haryana.

  • Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leader Sharad Pawar hold a meeting at Sahyadri Guest House.

  • Harendra Singh, DCP Railways on 'Rail Roko' stir: Government Railway Police is patrolling all railway stations and tracks. Till now, there are no reports of a disturbance at any railway tracks or cancellation of trains. We're working in close coordination with the GRP of neighbouring states.

  • CPRO, Northern Railway on 'Rail roko' agitation: As of now, 30 locations are affected and 8 trains regulated in Northern Railway Zone.

  • Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was seen at Sena Bhawan while he was going to attend the second edition of the Indian Navy's Commanders Conference

  • Haryana: Protestors have blocked railway tracks in Bahadurgarh to extend support to the Rail Roko Andolan called by the farmers' unions. Meanwhile, a Rapid Action Force team has also been deployed at Sonipat Railway Station.

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  • Rail roko andolan: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has called for a nationwide 'rail roko' agitation demanding the removal of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ from the Union Cabinet over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, in which his son Ashish Mishra Teni is an accused. Farmers are also protesting against the new farm laws.

  • Uttar Pradesh: The Lucknow Police has said that they will take against people who will participate in the 'Rail Roko Andolan' today. The Police informed that 144 CrPC is also imposed in the district and that they will impose National Security Act if anyone tries to disrupt normalcy.

New Delhi: Farmers in Punjab squatted on rail tracks on Monday (October 18)  morning as part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha's 'rail roko' protest demanding the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. This lead to a huge disruption in the movement of trains and several passengers faced problems commuting via trains.


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A nationwide Rail roko agitation was called to demand the removal of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni from the Union Cabinet over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, in which his son Ashish Mishra Teni is an accused.


Meanwhile, the death toll in incidents related to heavy rains, including landslides and flash floods in Kerala has increased to 22. The search and rescue operations are currently underway.


The Central Board of Secondary Education released the complete date sheet for the first term of class 10, 12 board exams today.


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