Farmers celebrate 'Holika Dahan' by burning copies of Centre's new farm laws

The farmers camping at Delhi borders on Sunday celebrated 'Holika Dahan' by burning copies of the Centre's new farm laws, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha said.

In a press statement, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) - a joint front of farmer unions - said protesting farmers celebrated Holi at the borders



and they will continue their agitation till the farm laws are repealed and a separate law on minimum support price (MSP) is enacted.

The SKM said it will observe "FCI Bachao Diwas" on April 5 where offices of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be gheraoed from 11 am to 5 pm across the country.