BIJNOR: After Muzaffarnagar, Mathura and Baghpat, another kisan mahapanchayat was organized in Bijnor on Monday. Attended by over 15,000 farmers from western Uttar Pradesh, the gathering was also addressed by farm leaders from Karnataka and Maharashtra who emphasized that the protests were not confined to North India.
President of Bharatiya Kisan Union’s youth wing, Gaurav Tikait, said, “Over 150 farmers have lost their lives fighting against the new farm laws. Unfortunately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi never uttered a word on the demise of these farmers. He turned a deaf ear to the grievances of the farming community. This government is full of ego and the farmers should unite for this agitation.”
Cannot stop flood of people, says BKU’s Yudhvir Singh
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‘People are reaching the panchayats on their own accord’
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‘People are reaching the panchayats on their own accord’
On Monday morning, Yudhvir Singh, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) general secretary, tweeted the video of a villager announcing the call for a panchayat by beating the drum attached to the carrier of his cycle. “Can the suspension of Internet service stop this as well?” asked Mr. Singh. He was proved right as thousands of farmers turned up for the panchayat in Bijnor despite pressure from the administration.
“You can’t stop the flood of people. The administration tried it in Baraut on Sunday but had to regret eventually,” said Mr Singh. “It is just a start. We will expose the laws across the country.”
Farmers throng Bijnor panchayat
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Will expose the new farm laws across the country, says BKU
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Will expose the new farm laws across the country, says BKU
On Monday morning, BKU general secretary Yudhvir Singh tweeted a video of a villager announcing the call for a panchayat by beating the drum attached to the carrier of his bicycle. “Can the suspension of internet service stop this as well?” asked Mr. Singh.
He was proved right as thousands of farmers turned up for the panchayat in Bijnor despite pressure from the administration.
“You can’t stop the flood of people. The administration tried it in Baraut on Sunday but had to regret eventually,” said Mr. Singh. “It is just a start. We will expose the laws across the country.”
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has said that protesting farmers will not return to their homes till the new farm laws are repealed.