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Agriculture
Farmers Protest Auction of 8.5-Acre Land in Ludhiana's Gurudwara Sahib
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 04:02 PM
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Farmers in Ludhiana have gathered at Gurudwara Sahib to block the auction of a 8.5-acre plot, demanding that the land be returned to the original owners.
Farmers from the Ludhiana district have assembled outside Gurudwara Sahib to oppose the scheduled auction of a 8.5-acre parcel of land. The protest began early this morning, with groups of farmers holding placards and chanting slogans demanding the return of the property to its rightful owners. Local authorities have deployed security personnel to maintain order, but the demonstrators remain determined to halt the sale.
The land in question was originally owned by a family of farmers who claim that the property was seized during a land reform program several decades ago. They argue that the auction would further dispossess them of ancestral holdings and threaten their livelihoods. The farmers’ collective has called on the state government to revisit the decision and provide a fair resolution.
Police have assured that the protest will be managed peacefully and that they will work with the farmers’ representatives to address their concerns. No injuries have been reported, and the authorities have urged the crowd to disperse peacefully after the auction proceedings are completed.
The land in question was originally owned by a family of farmers who claim that the property was seized during a land reform program several decades ago. They argue that the auction would further dispossess them of ancestral holdings and threaten their livelihoods. The farmers’ collective has called on the state government to revisit the decision and provide a fair resolution.
Police have assured that the protest will be managed peacefully and that they will work with the farmers’ representatives to address their concerns. No injuries have been reported, and the authorities have urged the crowd to disperse peacefully after the auction proceedings are completed.