Farmers Movement Archive

Bhopalis stand in solidarity with farmers protesting in New Delhi

BHOPAL: Farmers and organisations in the state capital continue to stand in solidarity with the farmers in Delhi. Fasts and prayers were held in parts of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, with a call to the Union government to repeal new agriculture laws. The state unit of Bhartiya Kisan Union also continued its dharna at Neelam Park on Monday. After the farmers associated with BKU were denied permission to hold dharna at MP Nagar, they shifted to Neelam Park. President of the organisation leading the dharna said, “We want the centre to withdraw new laws which have been termed as anti-farmer.” He said that supporters of the organisation will go for the bandh called on December 8 . “We request the people to observe the bandh in support of the annadata of India. Shutting down the shops for a few hours will not make any difference for the cause,” he said. At Gandhi Bhavan, activist of Youth4Farmers held a day long fast for the farmers. The agitation was supported by Ekta Parishad, an organisation of farmers and labourers. Gaurav Jaiswal of Kisan Satyagrah said, “Youth in small groups under the banner of #Youth4Farmers and even in their individual capacity are holding agitations and fasts across the state on Monday. This is how we have extended our support for the cause.” Meanwhile, sessions of kabir bhajans, patriotic songs and prayers were also held for the farmers. Mahendra Singh Gurjar of Kamgar Morcha in Mandsaur appealed to the people to observe bandh on Tuesday. Agriculture minister Kamal Patel appealed to the farmers to give up their agitation and said that the new laws would help make farmers self-reliant. “ The new law is not against the farmers, it is for them to help them change their lives,” said the minister at a press conference on Monday.

The Times of India

2020-12-08

Bhopal