Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandhar said on Sunday that he has written to the United Kisan Morcha (SKM) to join hands with farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border points, including a legal guarantee on MSP for crops.
Farmers are leading the ‘Delhi Chalo March’ under the banner of the United Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders between Punjab and Haryana since February 13. security forces.
A “jatha” (group) of 101 farmers made two attempts to enter Delhi on foot on December 6 and December 8. They were not allowed to proceed by security personnel in Haryana.
However, SKM, which led the 2020 farmers’ movement against the now repealed Agrarian Act, was not part of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march call.
Addressing the media at Shambhu Naka, Pandher said, ‘We have extended our hands to the brothers who could not participate in Delhi Movement-2 (Delhi Chalo March). We have asked them to forget any differences (unions) in the interests of farmers and workers. ” “We have written to our brothers. We expect a positive message from them (SKM),” he added.
In the letter, Pandher said that he had tried to unite before the movement started, but due to various reasons, the effort was not successful.
In 2020, a large number of farmers from nearby areas of Punjab and Ambala gathered at the Shambhu border and broke police barriers to move towards Delhi. Farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, staged a year-long protest against the three now repealed agricultural laws at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur, border crossings with Delhi.
Punjab Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa, party MP Dharamvir Gandhi, Haryana Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat, Akali leader Surjit Singh Rakhra and Haryana farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni have inquired about the health condition of Jagjit Singh Dallewal (70), who is on a fast. Died since November 26 at Khanauri Naka
Cancer patient Dallewal is on a fast to pressurize the Center to accept the demands of the agitating farmers, including legal guarantee of MSP in crops.
In a post on X, Bajwa said, “Met Jagjit Singh Dallewal ji to inquire about his health and was deeply inspired by his unwavering selflessness and determination for the upliftment of our farmers. His determination symbolizes the strength of our farming community and their righteous fight for justice.” I assured him that the Congress stands firmly with our farmers and will give every possible support in their struggle. I stand in solidarity with all the Punjab Congress workers And urge you to contribute in every capacity to the ongoing movement. Together, we will ensure that their voices are heard and their rights are protected,” he said.
Meanwhile, President of Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) Joginder Singh Ugrahan said that they will hold a sit-in outside the district headquarters on November 23 against the use of tear gas and water cannons on the protesting farmers at Shambhu border.
Apart from a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for the crop, the farmers are demanding loan waiver, pension for farmers and farm labourers, no increase in electricity tariffs, withdrawal of police cases and “justice” to the victims. 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Restoration of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and compensation to the families of farmers who lost their lives during the previous agitation in 2020-21 are also part of their demands.
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