Ramesh Yadav, on his means again to his hometown Bareilly on Monday, advised his landlord Avtar Singh Tari, “BJP ko vote nahi daalenge (I cannot vote for BJP).
Ramesh, together with different migrants from Uttar Pradesh, had come to Bhullerheri village in Sangrur for the paddy transplanting season. After his paddy transplantation was over on Sunday, Ramesh went again residence, however not earlier than holding talks along with his landlord, Avtar.
speaking to Indian ExpressAvtar mentioned, “We interacted with migrants from UP and Bihar and requested them to vote for anybody besides BJP within the upcoming elections in UP and Bihar. Elections are to be held in Uttar Pradesh subsequent yr. We are simply our laborers. Reminding us that in the event that they vote for BJP then massive corporates will come who will use heavy equipment to do farming. Now handbook labor is not going to be required. Farmers of Punjab themselves might must bear the brunt of this. Hence, If these corporates come, there’s a query mark on whether or not they’ll have any jobs in future.
Like Ramesh, two different laborers – Satish Kumar and Pappu Yadav – have reached Bhullarhei from Bihar this yr for the paddy transplanting season. Though he’s but to finish the transplant, he promised that every time he returns, he’ll take with him the message of not voting for the BJP.
Both Satish and Pappu mentioned, “Three new agricultural laws have been brought by the BJP and that is why we will lose our bread and butter.. So why should we vote for them, if they don’t take back these laws.” Said in a single voice.
Ramesh mentioned, “Punjab farmers are already sitting on the borders of Delhi. If they’re affected, we shall be affected too. After all, we principally earn our livelihood from right here for our households in UP. We are additionally small farmers in Bihar however we get little or no cash from our crops. We had been capable of get solely Rs 1200-1300 per quintal for wheat this season. How can we run a household with such little cash?”
Amarinder Singh, one other farmer from Lakhowal village in Ludhiana, mentioned, “At least 400 migrants from UP and Bihar had come to our village for paddy transplantation. All of them are already apprehensive about their livelihood. They must be made conscious. There was hardly any must do it.”
Narpinder Singh, sarpanch of Shamaspur village in Fatehgarh Sahib district mentioned, “A batch of migrants has already left for his or her hometowns in Uttar Pradesh. He advised us that he has taught a lesson to the BJP within the Panchayat elections. He will once more specific his anger and dismay within the upcoming state elections if the three agriculture legal guidelines should not repealed by then.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders additionally mentioned that farmers throughout the state are interacting with the migrants and informing them concerning the agricultural legal guidelines and its impression on them in addition to the labourers.
“Most of the migrants are people who have been coming to work for us for the last ten or more years. Most of the migrants return to work for the same farmer every year and hence we have cordial relations with them. So they understand the harmful effects of agricultural laws when implemented,” mentioned Jagmohan Singh Patiala, basic secretary BKU Dakonda.
Ram Mandal of Supaul district of Bihar, who got here to work in a village in Barnala, heard the echo of Jagmohan. “On the issue of agriculture laws, we are all on the same page. The new laws should be withdrawn. We are also small farmers in our villages back home,” he mentioned.
When contacted Punjab BJP spokesperson Anil Sareen, he mentioned, “The migrants should be saying that they won’t vote for us out of worry, as they should return to Punjab to earn their livelihood. Once they return to their residence states, I’m positive they’ll vote and help the BJP. Not solely migrants, farmers may also vote for BJP as they are going to be benefitted by the brand new agriculture legal guidelines. BJP has finished lots for the poor within the type of free ration, Jan Dhan Yojana, free bogs, housing scheme, fuel connection. So, they’ll at all times help this celebration as we take into consideration the welfare of all.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
