Farmers Movement Archive

Ranchi farmers march to Raj Bhawan against Centre’s farm laws

RANCHI: Farmers’ bodies under the banner of Kisan Samanvaya Sangharsh Samiti on Friday took a rally from Sahid Chowk to the Raj Bhawan in Ranchi to protest the alleged anti-farm policies of the Centre and demand a special session of the Vidhan Sabha to annul the laws. The organisations — Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Sabha (ABKS), Jharkhand Rajya Kisan Sabha, Kisan Mahasbha and Kisan Sangram Samiti — also held a meeting near the Raj Bhawan. Speaking on the occasion, former MP and president of ABKS Bhuwaneshwar Mehta said, “Lakhs of farmers are on the streets all over the country to protest the farm and labour laws. The NDA government is trying to prevent farmers from holding marches to Parliament by barricading routes and resorting to lathicharge. Jharkhand farmers are standing in solidarity with the protestors.” He also said that the new laws will turn farmers into labourers while capitalists will take control over the land. He alleged the government aims to grab agriculture land for the capitalists at throwaway prices. CPI(M-L) MLA Binod Singh said the Modi government violated the constitution by resorting to lathicharge on farmers on Constitution Day. He said, “The attempted corporatisation of the agriculture sector by the Centre will impact independence of farmers. The small farmers of Jharkhand will also be affected by the law.” The protestors submitted a memorandum to the Governor demanding the state government to call a special session of the Vidhan Sabha to pass a resolution against the new farm laws. The memorandum also sought immediate formation of the farmer’s commission, implementation of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, formation of farmer clubs in the villages, removal of middlemen in purchase of paddy and withdrawal of the anti-labour laws.

The Times of India

2020-11-28

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