Farmers Movement Archive

Rakesh Tikait says may go to occupy govt offices

BATHINDA: After the authorities tried to open 40 feet wide passage at Tikri border two days ago as well as removed the barricades from the Ghazipur border, farmers fear that the authorities might try to vacate the protest sites at the borders of Delhi. A sense of uncertainty is prevailing among the farmers over the recent developments. Senior leader of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), Rakesh Tikait, speaking to TOI over phone said, “We have the experience of selling the sugarcane at the deputy commissioner office at Muzzafarnagar in Uttar Pradesh in 2019 when it was not being purchased. If the government takes any step to make farmers vacate the borders, then they may occupy the offices to raise their voice from there or even head towards any other direction.” SKM leader from Haryana, Gurnam Singh Charuni said if the government vacated the borders, the farmers will celebrate the Diwali at the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said rumours are doing the rounds that the government is trying to vacate the borders of Delhi and this may be done by Diwali. “But the government must not make this grave mistake. If government tried this, then farmers will head towards Delhi and reach at PM’s residence,” he added. Charuni also issued a video message asking farmers to be ready for action, even in the nights. Punjab-based farmer outfit BKU (Ekta Dakaunda) president Buta Singh Burjgill and Kirti kisan union vice-president Rajinder Singh Deep Singh Wala said if such situation arises the SKM will take the decision and we are bound to follow that decision but government must think hundred times before taking any such step, as farmers will not sit back and accept it meekly.

The Times of India

2021-11-01

Amritsar