Punjab’s largest farm union BKU (Ugrahan) on Monday introduced that it’s going to not assist any political celebration within the upcoming meeting elections. The farmers’ group, which has a big assist base in Punjab’s Malwa area, has additionally made it clear that it’s not going to oppose anybody within the election, which can show useful for agricultural leaders who’re leaping into the electoral battle.
When the farmers’ agitation towards three controversial agricultural legal guidelines was happening, the United Kisan Morcha (SKM) suspended senior farmer chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni from the morcha for per week in July 2021. At that point, the SKM was not proud of Chaduni for his statements suggesting that farmer leaders ought to contest the Punjab elections. However, BKU (Ugrahan) president Jogidner Singh Ugrahan stated at present: “At that point the agitation was happening and there was a ban on participation in elections or bulletins. Hence this motion has been taken. But after withdrawing the motion SSM has been shaped.
Two political outfits shaped by farmer leaders – Chaduni’s Samyukta Sangharsh Party (SSP) and Balbir Singh Rajewal’s Samyukta Samaj Morcha (SSM) – on Sunday started talks for a potential alliance for the upcoming elections. Both have been necessary leaders of the SKM – which sparked a protracted agitation towards three controversial agricultural legal guidelines which have now been repealed – corresponding to Ugraan.
Asked about his stand on supporting political events shaped by farmer leaders, Ugrahan stated: “Neither will we support them nor anyone else. We will not participate in elections (to support anyone or field candidates).”
Ugrahan additionally claimed that the farmer leaders who participated within the elections “will come back to him” and “they have gone for a yatra (experiment).” He stated: “The kind of relationship to be maintained with the SSM constituted by the 22 farmer organizations will also be finalized in the upcoming meeting of the SKM on January 15.” Ugrahan additionally indicated that he would contemplate (positively) if the 22 farmers’ organizations that constituted the SSM have separated their political group from their unions.
Explaining his view of taking part in political battles, Ugrahan stated: “Different people have chosen completely different strategies to reform the system. One believes that by being a part of it, the system will probably be higher. On the opposite hand, another person thinks that the system is simply too large, then the right way to take initiative for that. The latter thinks that individuals needs to be made conscious in order that they will know who’s their enemy. How loot occurs and Who robs? How the insurance policies are framed. To keep away from falling within the lure of the system, it is very important know this primary.
Referring to previous experiences, Ugrahan stated: “Like Bhupinder Singh Mann, many others had such desires up to now. He remained a member of the Rajya Sabha. He thought he may enhance the system by elevating his voice. Lakhowal sahib had additionally shaped Lokhit Party. He additionally considered reforming the system by contesting elections. He later served because the chairman of the market committee for 15 years. But he couldn’t enhance. It is the misperception of our colleagues that the system might be improved by coming into it. They can attempt it.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
