Far From Leaving, More Farmers On The Way To Delhi After PM’s Climbdown

Chandigarh:

As the huge demonstration by farmers on the borders of Delhi completes one yr and the headline agenda stands achieved, the protest websites on the borders of the capital will not be exhibiting indicators of a retreat.

Extra farmers from Punjab and Haryana have began leaving for Singhu and Tikri borders close to Delhi by way of rail and roads. A distinguished farmers’ union has determined to arrange a mahapanchayat on Friday to mark one yr of the protest close to the Delhi border.

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shock announcement final week that the three controversial farm legal guidelines will probably be rolled again, the farmers had stated they might not be ending their protest until the legal guidelines are formally repealed and different calls for are met.

On Sunday, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha – the group of farmers’ unions spearheading the protest – wrote an open letter to PM Modi in search of rapid resumption of talks with the federal government over their six excellent calls for, together with a legislation guaranteeing minimal assist worth (MSP) for all farmers.

The umbrella physique of farmers’ unions additionally sought withdrawal of instances in opposition to farmers and constructing a memorial for the protesters who misplaced their lives in the course of the agitation in opposition to the three contentious Central farm legal guidelines.

It additionally sought removing of penalties listed underneath the ‘Fee for Air High quality Administration within the Nationwide Capital Area and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021’ in addition to the sacking and arrest of Union Minister of State for Dwelling Ajay Mishra, whose son is an accused within the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

At a gathering on Sunday, the farmers’ group additionally selected a collection of upcoming programmes, together with a march to parliament on November 29 – when the homes meet for Winter Session.

1000’s of farmers have been camped out on the borders of the capital New Delhi since November final yr, in one of many largest challenges for PM Modi since he got here to energy in 2014. The rollback of the legal guidelines comes simply forward of vital elections in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.