The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 protesting kisan unions, on Sunday announced that the protests against the Central government over a number of agri-related issues will continue.
The predecided programmes of the SKM will be held as per the schedule, confirmed the SKM.
Following a meeting at the Singhu border to discuss the next course of action, the kisan morcha held a press conference and announced that it will continue to agitate against the Centre despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirming the repeal of the contentious farm laws.
While speaking to media, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said, “We discussed the repeal of farm laws. After this, some decisions were taken. SKM’s predecided programs will continue as it is – Kisan panchayat in Lucknow on November 22, gatherings at all borders on November 26 and march to Parliament on November 29.”
“For a decision on further developments, another meeting of SKM will be held on November 27. A decision will be taken on the basis of the situation until then,” he said.
Listing out the farmers’ demands, Rajewal said the kisan unions will write an open letter to PM Modi and mention pending demands – MSP Committee, its rights, its time frame, its duties; Electricity Bill 2020, withdrawal of cases on farmers.
“We willl also write to him to sack the Minister of State Home Ajay Mishra Teni over the Lakhmipur Kheri,” he added.
When asked about the Modi government’s decision to repeal the controversial farm laws, the farmer leader said it was a good step and farmers welcome it but a lot of things still remain unsolved.
Various farmers’ organisations have been protesting at various entry points of the national capital for over a year the demanding repeal of the three farm laws.
While the campsite at the Singhu border in north Delhi has been the headquarters of the SKM, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait had camped at the Ghazipur border in east Delhi.
