Farmers Movement Archive

Farmers' protest outside BJP MP Shwait Malik’s residence continues

Amritsar, October 4The protest by farmers against the farm laws outside BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Shwait Malik’s residence entered its third day on Sunday. The farmers said they would gherao BJP leaders at public events.The protest is being led by 31 farmer associations. Punjabi film actress Sonia Mann also attended the protest. Leaders of the Kirti Kisan Union, Azad Kisan Sangharsh Committee and Kisan Sangharsh Committee claimed that BJP leaders were finding it difficult to attend public meetings as farmers are anguished and protesting against them.The farmers demanded acceptance of long-pending demands of farmers that could provide a solution to various malaises inflicting the agrarian sector. They said instead of providing profitable price to farmers for their produce, the government is keeping them at the mercy of exploitative corporate houses.They alleged that the previous agriculture related laws, too, were anti-farmer but the BJP, by passing the new laws, has made it clear that government is indifferent towards the plight of farmers.Meanwhile, activists of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI) staged a protest against the new laws here on Sunday. The protesters also burnt an effigy of the Union Government. Speaking on the occasion, RMPI general secretary Mangat Ram Pasala said in order to save farmers, the Union Government should stop working for corporate houses.

The Tribune

2020-10-05