Farmers are protesting against farm laws. (Reuters)
BKU Krantikari President Surjeet S Phul on Sunday mentioned that the farmers have decided to gherao Delhi by blocking 5 key entry points to Delhi. He mentioned that the protesting farmers will not go to Burari, the designated internet site permitted by Delhi Police. “Instead of going to open jail in Burari, we have decided that we will gherao Delhi by blocking 5 main entry points to Delhi. We have got a four months ration with us, so nothing to worry. Our Operations Committee will decide everything,” Surjeet S Phul mentioned.
Surjeet S Phul also mentioned that the farmers have decided that they will not let any political celebration leader to speak on their stage, be it Congress, BJP, AAP or other parties. “Our Committee will allow other organisations, who are supporting us, to speak if they follow our rules,” he mentioned.
Instead of going to open jail in Burari, we’ve decided that we will gherao Delhi by blocking 5 key entry points to Delhi. We’ve got 4 months ration with us, so nothing at all to be concerned. Our Operations Committee will determine every little thing: Surjeet S Phul, President, BKU Krantikari (Punjab) https://t.co/aH5xm26WAi pic.twitter.com/2L0yL7vVmf
The BKU Krantikari-Punjab President mentioned that farmers have decided that they will in no way go to Burari Park as they have got proof that it is an open jail. “Delhi Police told Uttarakhand Farmer Association President that they will take them to Jantar Mantar but instead locked them at Burari Park,” he mentioned. Phul additional mentioned that the situation (by Amit Shah) place forward for talks was an insult to farmers. “We will never go to Burari (Delhi). It is not a park but an open jail,” he mentioned.
The BKU Krantikari President’s statement comes just a day just after Home Minister Amit Shah presented to hold dialogue with farmers as quickly as they shift to the designated internet site – Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari. After initially denying permission, the Delhi Police on Friday had permitted farmers to enter the national capital to continue their protests against farm laws. While some farmers moved to the Burari ground, thousands of farmers stayed place at the borders refusing to go to Burari.