Farmers were seen dancing, waving blue and white flags as the protest ended.
New Delhi:
An airplane showering petals on outstanding farmer returned home after their year-long agitation against controversial farm laws.
Thousands of farmers began their journey back home after demolishing their makeshift homes at protest sites on the Delhi border.
In videos and photos, farmers can be seen dancing, waving blue and white flags as they drive tractors and jeeps back from the outskirts of the capital, where they have been camping since November last year. .
When their brutal struggle ended, the farmers said they were happy and relieved to return home.
The petals are being watered by the farmer.
Yes, they deserve this big welcome.#FarmersProtest_FatehMarchpic.twitter.com/1eu9Lyd5Di
– Tractor2 (@ Tractor2twitr) December 11, 2021
“My kids are so excited. We finally get to meet each other. I’m very, very happy. On the phone, they always say ”Papa, ghar kab aaoge? Jaldi aa jao!” (Dad, when Do you come home? Please come quickly!)”, a farmer Bhupender Singh told PTI news agency.
“I’m glad it’s happening today. But the fact that I’m going home after the win is something I’m particularly proud of,” added Mr Singh.
A plane watered farmers’ petals as they arrived at the Shambhu (Punjab-Haryana border) border from Delhi today after a year-long agitation over three agricultural laws and other related issues
The plane was arranged by a non-resident Indian. pic.twitter.com/5Oo8IpPeoy
– ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2021
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprise announcement of the withdrawal of three agricultural laws last month, the farmer refused immediately Relocate protest sites until the government agrees to their demands, including legal guarantees on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and withdrawal of criminal cases against protest farmers .
In a political balancing act ahead of elections in the key states of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the government set up a committee to consider both requests. The farmers announced their decision to leave the protest sites only after the Center suggested in writing the same day.
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