Farmers Movement Archive

Kisan Sansad concludes with ‘no-trust motion’ against Centre

BATHINDA: Woman protesters led from the front in raising slogans against PM Narendra Modi as a parallel parliament, Kisan Sansad, started by farm groups came to an end at Jantar Mantar on Monday. The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, the farm front which is speaheading protests against the three agro-market laws passed last year, also observed the 78th anniversary of Quit India Movement. The protesters sad they were observing the anniversary as an “anti-imperial forces day”. The Kisan Sansad was manned by women on the last day. Before ending the sansad, protesters passed a self-styled no-confidence motion against Narendra Modi government. They had moved the motion last Friday. Kisan Sansad held 13 sittings, including two by women, from July 22. Debates were organised for 78 hours and 60 amendments were made on issues related to agriculture. “Kisan Sansad has showcased farmers’ discipline and how well-versed they are about the farm laws; now, central ministers must not ask what is black in these laws as farmers have debated it point by point, clause by clause and pointed out the shortcomings in the laws and how these are anti-farmer, anti-people,” said woman protester Amrit Kaur from Punjab farm group BKU (Sidhupur). It was stated that it was the impact of peoples’ whip issued by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) to MPs from opposition parties that the Parliament was not allowed to function since July 19, but in comparison farmers ran its parliament smoothly. The protesting farmers now have decided to observe Independence Day on August 15 as Azadi Sangram Diwas across the country, said SKM. Farmers will not move towards Delhi on that day, but will put up the Tricolour on their tractors, bikes and will remember the sacrifices made by freedom fighters.

The Times of India

2021-08-10

Amritsar