Farmers Movement Archive

BJP trying to disturb peaceful farm protests: KMSC leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Amritsar, October 28The farmers’ association here termed the protest by the Hind Mazdoor Kisan Samiti yesterday, in support of Lakhbir Singh, who was killed by Nihangs for his alleged involvement in sacrilege at Singhu, a ploy by the BJP leaders to defame the ongoing protest.The farmers’ leader stated that the gathering was conducted by Chander Mohan, who is a BJP leader and had earlier too supported the three farm laws while the majority of farmers were protesting against them.Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said Chander Mohan was trying to forcibly reach Singhu with his 200 supporters to create a mischief. He said, earlier on December 20, 2020, Mohan along with others, had met the union agriculture minister and supported the controversial laws.Pandher said Chander Mohan and his samiti were associated with the BJP and RSS. “We are not against compensation to Lakhbir Singh but there are a few things which suggest that the BJP was trying to use the incident to end farmers’ protest and gain political mileage,” he said.Pandher alleged that motive of the BJP was to create diversion and save Lakhimpur Kheri culprit Ajay Mishra. He said any ploy by the BJP to disturb peace at the protest sites would not be tolerated. He added that persons who had conspired for desecration of the holy books at the Singhu Border must be identified so that the conspiracy is revealed.

The Tribune

2021-10-29