BKU chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni on Thursday sought opinion from farmers on whether or not they need to march to Parliament in the course of the upcoming monsoon session, which is prone to start from July 19.
The BKU chief issued a video message looking for the views of farmers and different sections of the society on the proposed Sansad March (March in the direction of Parliament). In the message, he has alleged that the central authorities has not accepted their calls for regardless of the seven-month-long agitation. The agitating farmers are battling for a legislation to make sure minimal assist worth (MSP) for his or her crops in addition to the withdrawal of three controversial agriculture legal guidelines handed by Parliament final 12 months.
A outstanding face of the peasant motion within the space, Chaduni is a member of the United Kisan Morcha (SKM), which has been instrumental within the continuation of the motion. In his video message, Chaduni has mentioned that “people are asking about further action”.
“We are just your representatives. We have not got a consensus on the next step,” says the farmer leader. “Shall we march to Parliament on foot? Or would you like to suggest something else?” he added. The farmer chief mentioned his opinion could be put earlier than the Morcha leaders, who would take the ultimate name.
Violence broke out on 26 January throughout a “tractor parade” by farmers. In these circumstances, the farmer leaders have determined to take a really cautious name concerning the additional plan of action. However, Chaduni has steered a means of denying the allegations of violence in opposition to the agitating farmers.
He says: “When individuals recommend concerning the march to Parliament, some office-bearers (of the SKM) consider that it could incite violence which can injury the motion. We say that the necessity is If crucial, we will tie our fingers with rope and go to Parliament. The one whose fingers are tied can be thought of our man. We can march with this dedication. We won’t increase our fingers in opposition to the police. It relies on the police. whether or not they wish to use pressure in opposition to us or not.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
