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Gurnam Singh Charuni to boycott SKM meetings

Ambala, August 7Accusing the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) of discriminating against him, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni has decided not to participate in the general body and nine-member committee meetings of the SKM.The differences among SKM leaders came to the fore once again, when Charuni accused the SKM leaders, especially those belonging to Punjab, of discriminating against him in a video message released on social media platforms.He said, “From the day one, they have been discriminating against me. They have taken action against me twice, but no action has been taken against Kakka (Shiv Kumra Kakka) for his remarks against me. In another case, Yogendra Yadav’s supporters contested in Uttar Pradesh’s zila parishad election and they even pasted posters claiming to be SKM-supported candidates, but no action was taken. At present, Kisan Sansad is being organised at Jantar Mantar, and a Bihar minister, who entered through Tikait’s union, was made president there. Again nothing happened.”Charuni said, “Punjab leaders have some issues with me. I have boycotted their meetings. I have decided not to attend the general body and nine-member committee meetings too in protest against their injustice. They try to demean us. However, to ensure that the agitation is not affected, our union will continue to accept their decisions. They have been trying to end this agitation, but we will continue to make this agitation stronger.”In July, taking a serious note of statements regarding launch of ‘Mission Punjab’, the SKM had suspended Charuni for seven days.

The Tribune

2021-08-08