Explore the constant divisions and fragmentation within the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) from its inception in 1984 to the present day. Learn about the various splits and offshoots of the BKU and their impact on the farmers' movement in Punjab.
In December last year, the Indian farmers returned to their homes victorious after protesting at the borders of the national capital for more than a year the three farm laws passed by the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in 2020. In the coming assembly elections in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, the recently concluded farmers' movement and the agrarian
The arena for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab is on fire. This time the Punjab election is between five fronts. Including Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BSP alliance; Akali Dal-United, Punjab Lok Congress and BJP alliance; Aam Aadmi Party (AAP); Congress and Samyukta Samaj Morcha (SSM) are in the fray. People are aware of other parties and alliances except for
While the current movement draws from agitations of the past, the focus of protesting farmers has changed several times from the pre-independence period to now.
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Opinion | How Punjab farmer agitation was hijacked by their Left-leaning leaders
In my prime time show âAaj Ki Baatâ on Friday night, we showed how a handful of farmer leaders, with Leftist and anti-Modi leanings, have hijacked the farmersâ agitation in Delhi. These are the leaders who want a bitter confrontation with the Centre and are trying to stall negotiations at each and every step. Even on Friday, the Union Agriculture Minister said that the government was ready for talks, but the farmer leaders should come forward and tell the provisions of farm laws which they want to be amended. But the handful of farmer leaders decided not to respond and intensified the agitation. They have announced that they would block roads and railway tracks in the National Capital region and bring normal life to a standstill.