Farmers fly kites to take on drone dropping tear gas shells on farmers at Shambhu border
Chandigarh: A few young farmers, part of the 'Delhi Chalo' march, on Wednesday took to flying kites hoping to bring down a drone deployed by the Haryana security personnel to drop tear gas shells on protesters at the Shambhu border near Ambala.
The protesters were angry over the use of the unmanned aerial vehicle for dropping tear gas canisters, which left many of them injured.
"We are flying kites to bring the drone down," said one of the young farmers.
Another farmer said, "It's not right hurling tear gas shells on farmers. It is completely wrong."
Kite flying has always been a craze among people especially children and youth in Punjab. Skies dot with colourful kites of different sizes and shapes especially during the Lohri festival and Basant Panchmi.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation to put pressure on the Centre for their demand of a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers.
Farmers from Punjab have assembled at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' call.
Can you imagine that farmers are battling Modi govt’s tear gas shell firing drones with kites?
— Praveen (@praveenpscs) February 14, 2024
You can see in a video kite flown by a protesting farmer forced govt drone to retreat.
Yes, This is Basant Panchami and farmer pic.twitter.com/kVmv1SgneS
Farmers are flying kites to prevent drones from flying at Sambhu border. pic.twitter.com/gwGor919mM
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Davangere South bypoll: Congress ahead by narrow lead after 14th round
Davangere: The Congress candidate is leading in the Davangere South Assembly by-election after the completion of the 14th round of counting.
According to the latest figures, the Congress has secured 46,460 votes, while the BJP stands at 39,037 votes, trailing by 7,423 votes.
The SDPI candidate has polled 15,303 votes so far.
Counting is still underway, and final results are awaited.
