Farmers’ Protest: The protests of the farmers’ organizations against the three agricultural laws brought by the Center continued on the 19th day on Monday. On Monday, farmer leaders sat on a hunger strike at different borders along Delhi. Farmer leaders will be on hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm on Ghazipur border of Delhi-UP. Leaders are also on hunger strike at Tikari Border, Singhu Border. Farmer leaders say that protests will begin at all district headquarters. More people will join the protest on the Delhi border. At the same time, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Unity Eclipse) has separated itself from the hunger strike called by 32 farmer organizations of Punjab.
Balkiran Singh Brar, acting president of All India Kisan Sabha, Punjab, says that the Center’s stance on our demands is stubborn. We will make another effort to keep our point. Bharatiya Kisan Union, Haryana President Gurnam Singh Chaduni says that the Center and the BJP are misleading everyone on the MSP. Home Minister Amit Shah had clearly stated in the meeting on 8 December that the Center cannot buy 23 crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), as its cost will bring about Rs 17 lakh crore. In this case, what does MSP mean for us.
In Uttar Pradesh, farmer leaders sit on hunger strike at Dalit Prerna Sthal in protest against the agricultural laws. The National President of Bharatiya Kisan Union Lokshakti said, “The government should not force the farmers to do anything new in the movement and quickly accept our demand.”
Delhi CM, Deputy CM also on hunger strike
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a day-long fast in support of farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, ministers in Delhi government Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai and other leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party sat on hunger strike. The Chief Minister of Delhi says that the central government should immediately accept all the demands of the farmers and bring a bill guaranteeing the MSP. Kejriwal tweeted and said, “Fasting is sacred. Wherever you are, fast for our farmer brothers. Pray to God for the success of their struggle. In the end, farmers will definitely win. ”
Source: www.financialexpress.com