Farm laws: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government may well face a critical pushback from protesting farmers in the upcoming panchayat elections in Haryana. The saffron party has so far stood its ground on 3 farm legislations at the centre of protests in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh. Opposing the laws, farmers have now began maha panchayats in Punjab, Haryana and UP to garner help against the Centre.
On Sunday, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Gurnam Singh Chaduni addressed a gathering at Indri town in Karnal district of Haryana. During the speech, the BKU leader urged the nearby farming neighborhood not to vote for these who are against their agitation. “We request you (farmers) not to vote for those who don’t support you in this dharmayudh (battle for righteousness) if they stand in any election – be it for a panchayat or the Parliament,” he was quoted as saying by .
Chaduni did not name any party or leader but remarks had been directed at the BJP-JJP coalition government which has backed the farm reforms with some amendments. The JJP was earlier beneath tremendous stress to pull out of the government to back farmers but party chief Dushyanat Chautala backed the government, saying the party can negotiate for farmers even though becoming in energy.
On Sunday, BKU leader Chaduni urged the farmers gathered at mahapanchayat to make sure that they (BJP and JJP) do not obtain any takers for their tickets to contest the upcoming elections. “They shouldn’t find anyone who is willing to fight the election under their flags and on their tickets,” he stated. Chaduni additional stated that farmers have to make sure peace and not fight with the police.
“Those (BJP-ruled Centre) who have framed these laws are the ones our protest is directed at. Whenever they come to hold rallies or panchayats to seek your votes, teach them a lesson as you had done to Khattar sahab in Karnal,” Chaduni stated even though referring to the incident when protestors hadn’t permitted CM Manohar Lal Khattar to address a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ of the BJP in Karnal on January 10.