Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers’ movement played a role in Bengal poll: Yashwant Sinha

Trinamool Congress leader Yashwant Sinha said on Tuesday that the party and the National Front of the Opposition parties was in support of the farmers’ movement against the contentious farm laws. He met BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, general secretary Yudhvir Singh and other protesting farmers at the Ghazipur border. “We stand by you and in the future meetings of the National Front, it would be discussed how to hit the road to support the demands,” he said. Mr. Sinha said the farmers’ movement played a role in Bengal elections. “When the leaders of the Samyukta Morcha went to Bengal before the Assembly poll, they said people should not vote for the BJP. It contributed to the outcome. If the BKU plays a similar role in the U.P. elections, this movement will create an impact on the voters’ mindset.” Mr. Tikait reiterated that their movement was apolitical and that the BKU was not supporting any political party. “We welcome all the political parties that support our movement but we will not share the stage with any political party nor will allow any political group to use our stage.” Mr. Sinha said he had been an MP and could say that the parliamentary procedure was not followed while passing the three farm laws, and the government would have to repeal them. “We are also in favour of bringing in a law guaranteeing the MSP. The MSP should be decided on the basis of the law and not the largesse of the government.”

The Hindu

2021-06-30

Ghaziabad