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Farmer dies during protest against BJP candidate in Punjab's Patiala
Updated On: 05 May, 2024 06:45 AM IST | Patiala | mid-day online correspondent
However, BJP candidate Kaur`s team released a video clip in which the farmer could be seen collapsing on the ground during the protest. Carrying black flags, the farmers had stopped Kaur`s vehicle during the protest
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A farmer died during a demonstration against BJP candidate Preneet Kaur, forcing the cancellation of her campaign events for the day and the following Sunday. Surinder Pal Singh, a 60-year-old farmer, fainted during the protest in Sihra village. While protesting farmers said Singh fell after being shoved by security officers, a video clip produced by Kaur`s team showed Singh collapsing during the protest.
Despite police warnings, the farmers stopped Kaur`s vehicle during the protest, waving black flags. Singh was transported to Rajpura Civil Hospital and proclaimed dead. BJP candidates encountered farmer protests throughout the Lok Sabha campaign. Kaur expressed her grief for Singh`s death and promised to continue to support farmers, reported PTI.
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