Farmers Movement Archive

Bring law on MSP: Protesters to government

NOIDA: Farmers may consider withdrawing their demand for the repeal of the three controversial farm laws if the government assures a guaranteed law for minimum support price (MSP) and agrees to the constitution of the farmers commission, the BKU-Lokshakti has said. Shyoraj Singh, president of BKU-Lokshakti whose members are protesting at the Dalit Prerna Sthal, told TOI, “The talks are slated for Wednesday. We demand that at least in these talks, the government should agree to a guaranteed law for providing MSP and constitution of the farmers’ commission. If they fulfil these demands, the three laws would be rendered fruitless because farmers can approach the commission.” Meanwhile, farmers said they are firm on going ahead with the tractor rally on January 26. The members of BKU-Lokshakti on Tuesday held a meeting with farmers from the Jewar area and asked them to send at least 10 tractors from each of the villages there. The outfit has a target that at least 10 tractors from each village and 200 tractors from the Jewar area reach the rally. “So far, no permission has been received from Delhi Police on our application for a protest at the Ramlila ground. We are firm on taking out the rally on Republic Day,” Singh said. Balidan Diwas observed at Chilla border Members of BKU-Bhanu on Tuesday paid obeisance to Maharana Pratap Singh on his death anniversary by organising a parade on Tuesday as part of preparations for the Republic Day. At least five leaders of the farmers have been given increased responsibilities in the outfit.

The Times of India

2021-01-20

Noida