PHAGWARA:Though the police today succeeded to prevent Lok Insaaf Party activists led by Simranjit Singh Bains and LIP SC Wing President Jarnail Nangal alongwith several farmers to gherao the Phagwara residence of Union Minister of State Som Parkash at Urban Estate Phagwara, but after long argues between LIP leaders and Cops the protesters staged dharna before barricading of the police and hold protest rally. Addressing the protesters and later talking to media, Both LIP Leaders Bains and Nangal challenged Union Minister to debate on farmers issue in front of the media.
Addressing the gathering, Simarjit Singh Bains said that Shiromani Akali Dal has been in power for 25 yearsRemained in the NDA and represented Punjab as the largest party, but BJP badly ignored SAD and SAD was forced to leave the cabinet post.Bains and Nangal urged the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to summon emergent assembly session to pass a bill against Agricultural laws brought by BJP led Modi Government.