Farmers Movement Archive

BSP boycotts President’s address, seeks withdrawal of farm laws

LUCKNOW: In a strong stand against the government on the issue of farmers’ unrest over the three farm laws, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) boycotted the President’s address in Parliament ahead of the Budget session. BSP president Mayawati said the party boycotted the address due to the government’s indecisive attitude and refusal to take back the three controversial farm laws. She also termed the President’s address as “highly disappointing” for farmers and added that the farm bills were bulldozed through Parliament even as protests against it were taking place. “The President’s address was highly disappointing for farmers and the poor people of the country. It is unfortunate that the government is silent over the farmers’ agitation,” she said. Appealing the government to withdraw the controversial laws, Mayawati said the government would have to listen to farmers to bring back normalcy in Delhi. Claiming that the farmer leaders were innocent and were not involved in the violence that broke out in Delhi on Republic Day, Mayawati warned the Centre against making them scapegoats. “There is a lot of truth in what the farmer leaders are saying on the incident. BSP has protested against three farm laws which were brought in a hurry in both the houses of the Parliament. BSP will raise its voice against the exploitation of farmers the way we have been doing for the poor, Dalits, backwards,” she said.

The Times of India

2021-01-30

Lucknow