Farmers Movement Archive

Bihar: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav urges farmers to join human chain

PATNA: Leader of opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday said the RJD-led Grand Alliance (GA) would continue supporting the agitation launched by the farmers against three farm bills passed by the Centre recently. Tejashwi said all preparations have been for Saturday’s human chain formation in the state in support of farmers. “Coordination committees have been set up in the districts to make the programme a success,” Tejashwi said. He added senior GA leaders discussed the issue related to the farmers at Friday’s meeting and decided to stand firmly with them. “The government is trying to pit the farmers and jawans against each other to suit its vested interests,” he alleged. Tejashwi appealed to people and farmers of the state to join the human chain on Saturday. Taking a dig at CM Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi said when the RJD was in power, crops were being purchased at a higher rate than minimum support price. “The CM, who comes from the socialist background, has become insensitive towards farmers,” he said. Congress legislature party leader Anil Sharma was also present at the press conference. Earlier, leaders of the Left parties and the Congress took part in the meeting to review preparations for Saturday’s human chain formation. Many farmers unaware of protest: Farmers are unlikely to hold any large-scale protest against the newly enacted farm laws in Katihar, Gaya and other districts on Saturday. Katihar DM Kanwal Tanuj said he has no information about any hunger strike by farmers on Saturday. Some farmers present on the collectorate premises too said they have no knowledge about the agitation. “We don’t know about any protest in the district,” said Krishna Kumar Singh (32) of Kushwaha Tola in the town. Ram Bahadur Singh (45), another farmer, echoed Krishna’s tone. In Gaya, the RJD-led opposition has made all necessary preparations for human chain formation on Saturday. Congress district president Chandra Prasad Yadav said the human chain would be formed from Dobhi to Belaganj in the district. “We have requested the common people too to join the human chain,” he added.

The Times of India

2021-01-30

Patna