Farmers Movement Archive

No ‘chakka jam’ in UP, U’khand & Delhi on Feb 6, says BKU

Agra: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Friday announced it will keep Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand out of its nation-wide ‘chakka jaam’ (road blockade) protest on Saturday. The farmers’ outfit also said that there will be no protests in Delhi either, which it said was “already in a ‘chakka jam’ mode”.The decision to not hold the protests in UP and Uttarakhand was "taken in public interest and also due to fear of violence by a few people", BKU said.BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said, “We have evidence that a few people would attempt to spread violence at these places. So we have decided to not block roads in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.” Senior BKU leader Dharmendra Malik added, “Sugarcane harvesting is on in western UP districts. Besides, a large number of farmers from different states are on their way to protest sites at Delhi borders. Blocking of roads will also cause inconvenience to students.”In a statement, Samyukt Kisan Morcha said that the protest will be held in other states but essential services such as ambulances and school buses will not be stopped.BKU’s UP president Rajveer Singh Jadoun said, “District presidents have been directed to register their protest at the office of district magistrates and hand over a memorandum addressed to the President of India seeking withdrawal of the three farm laws. Leaders in all the districts have been directed to ensure that the law and order situation does not get affected in the protest.”

The Times of India

2021-02-06

Agra