New Delhi: Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) has announced that they would rejoin the farmers' agitation against the controversial farm laws. BKU has extended its support five hours after the protest came to an end in Chilla Border.
BKU national chief appealed every protestor to fight unitedly for the farmers' cause. The union extended its support to Tikait at Ghazipur border and urged everyone to fight unitedly.
BKU national chief Sheoraj Singh appealed every protestor to reach Ghazipur border and those who are in Muzzafarnagar district were requested to participate in Mahapanchayat. He also added that BJP supporters along with goons attacked farmers and attempt to let their guards down.
"As a result, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was injured.BKU does not support any oppressive policies. Lok Shakti extends support to Tikait's union," said Singh. He urged BKU, Tikait union to work shoulder to shoulder and bring change from Ghazipur border.
Thousands of protesting farmers have been protesting at Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for two months demanding the rollback of the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. Republic Day witnessed clash between farmers and police.
The protesting farmers have expressed apprehension that these laws would pave the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporations.
However, the government has maintained that the new laws would bring farmers better opportunities and usher in new technologies in agriculture.
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