Farmers Movement Archive

SKM to go ahead with march to Parliament

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Saturday decided to go ahead with the pre-decided programmes of the farmers’ agitation till November 29. It includes the Lucknow mahapanchayat on November 22, observing the anniversary of the agitation on November 26, and the tractor march to Parliament on the first day of the winter session. “Till the laws are repealed in Parliament, all the pre-decided programmes of SKM will continue. There will be a condolence meeting on November 29, after that we will decide our future course,” said Dharmendra Malik, media in-charge of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), who attended the nine-member core committee meeting at the Singhu border. Divisive note Meanwhile, BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, who reached the Ghazipur border on Saturday, said the farmers were yet to process the “extra sweetness” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address on Friday. “He continues to divide farmers between big and small. He insists on addressing us as kuchh kisan (a small number of farmers),” Mr. Tikait said. Referring to Mr. Modi’s attempt to directly address the farmers, he said, “A television address will not do. In a democracy, one-sided decisions are not made. There are cases against farmers because of the agitation against the black laws. They should be taken back. The government has to talk to farmers across the table. Our demand for guaranteed MSP has still not been met. From the impending seed law to the Electricity Amendment Bill, several contentious issues are still pending.” On its part, the SKM is expected to send a proposal to the Government on Sunday.

The Hindu

2021-11-21

New Delhi