Farmers Movement Archive

Samajwadi Party joins farmers’ protest, plans to hold R-Day tractor parade in districts

AGRA: Following orders of party president Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party (SP) workers swung into action on Monday morning. According to senior party leader MLC Dileep Yadav, SP workers across the state have been directed to take out tractor rally on Republic Day in districts and mark protest at sub-divisional offices in support of the farmers stir. Agra district president of SP Wajid Nisar said, “On the occasion of Republic Day, we will be organizing tractor rally in solidarity with the farmers marking protest against the three farm laws recently introduced by the Central government. Samajwadi Party workers will unfurl the national flag at sub-divisional offices in all the districts. In this regard, constituency-wise responsibilities have been assigned.” Former cabinet minister and national general secretary of Samajwadi Party Ramjilal Suman said, “The Central government is not able to understand the discontent among the farmers. The laws introduced by the BJP government are pro-corporate. They will negatively affect the interests of the farmers and lead to inflation affecting a larger population. If the laws were to benefit the farmers, then the government should have made a law for no crop purchase below the minimum support price (MSP).” “We support the farmers. Each Samajwadi Party worker will not hesitate to go behind the bars fighting for the rights of farmers. The Central government should withdraw the three farm laws and should discuss with farmers before making new laws,” he said.

The Times of India

2021-01-26

Agra