Farmers Movement Archive

VBA organises Kisan Bagh in Aurangabad on Wednesday

AURANGABAD: The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) organised ‘Kisan Bagh’ in the city in support of the farmers protesting against the three new farm laws at the Delhi border. A large number of people gathered in front of the revenue divisional commissioner’s office for the event. The organisers said Kisan Bagh was in the lines of the Shaheen Bagh protest. It was organised across the state as a sign of solidarity with the protesting farmers. Dr Jameel Shaikh, one of the organisers, said, “The three farm laws passed without following the due process, are meant for tilting things in favour of private companies.” In the city, former organisers of Shaheen Bagh were seen playing a crucial role in the day-long protest. Professor Abdul Samad and Khaled Patel said turning a blind eye to the sufferings of the farmers, who have left their farms and have been agitating for over two months, shows the BJP government’s concern for the farmers. VBA’s Amit Bhuigal said, “Wednesday’s protest was only for a day. If we get instructions from our party chief, we will call for an indefinite strike.” Pamphlets explaining the three laws, the possible ways in which the can affect the farming community, how the prices of essential commodities will surge after private companies are involved, were also distributed. Organisers said if the government fails to consider the farmers’ demands, they may launch an indefinite agitation in front of revenue divisional commissioner’s office.

The Times of India

2021-01-28

Aurangabad