Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at Delhi s borders for more than six months now in protest against the three laws that they say will leave them at the mercy of big corporates and end the MSP regime.
Farmer leader Inderjit Singh of SKM told a press conference that the day will be observed as Kheti Bachao, Loktantra Bachao Diwas (save farming, save democracy day) .
Farmers To Send Campaign Teams to Poll Bound States Farmers teams to educate voters about their demands
The ongoing farmers’ movement is all set to decentralize in a big way and go to all the states. The process has started with the farmers preparing to fan across the five poll bound states to make the masses aware of not only the controversial farm legislations but convert this drive into a political one.
Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal spoke to reporters in Chandigarh saying, “We will be sending teams to the poll bound states and ask the people to punish the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by not voting for it. We are not affiliated to any political party. We will ask the people to vote for any political party they want other than the BJP.”
Bharat bandh on March 26, farmers plan week-long protest on completion of 4 months of protest
Samyukta Kisan Morcha has planned several protests over the days, which includes the burning of anti-farmer laws during Holika Dehan . (Image Source: ANI)
Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 06:12 AM IST
The farmers agitation against the new Central farm laws is entering the 17th week. On the occasion of completion of four months of farmers protest at Delhi borders, Samyukta Kisan Morcha has called on Bharat bandh on March 26. March 26 marks the completion of four months of the protest at the Delhi borders, which started on November 26.
The union has planned several protests over the days, which includes the burning of anti-farmer laws during Holika Dehan .