Farmers Movement Archive

BJP Kisan Morcha to tell Oppn workers merits of farm laws

Lucknow: Even as it faces the heat over a raging protest by farmers against the new farm laws, the ruling BJP has decided to expand its outreach from farmers to Opposition parties. The plan is seen as a saffron party move to blunt farmers’ aggression which has been gaining traction following support of Opposition leaders. Sources in UP BJP said that the state Kisan Morcha has been asked to work proactively in dispelling the apprehensions vis-à-vis new farm laws not only among farmers but also the grassroots workers of Opposition parties. This, party sources said, will help the party in reinforcing confidence among farmers, who form a key vote base for any political dispensation. President of UP BJP Kisan Morcha Raja Verma told TOI that the functionaries of the morcha would be holding discussions with Opposition party workers about the misgivings of new farm laws. “We would try to convince them how the new laws are in favour of the farmers. We expect that Opposition party workers would pass on BJP’s perception to their leadership,” Verma said. The move comes after UP BJP started organising farmers’ conventions in various parts of the state, accusing the Opposition of misguiding “gullible farmers.”

The Times of India

2020-12-29

Lucknow