Farmers demand MSP guarantee and repeal of farm laws
The farmers’ protest against the three farm laws passed by the central government in 2020 has entered its third year. The farmers have been camping at various borders of Delhi since November 2020, demanding the repeal of the laws and a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for their crops. They have also been opposing the Electricity Amendment Bill, the Pollution Act, and the crop insurance scheme.
Farmers to march to Delhi on February 15
The farmer unions have announced that they will march to Delhi on February 15, 2024, to mark the anniversary of the historic tractor rally that took place on Republic Day in 2021. The march will be peaceful and will follow the route that was agreed upon with the Delhi Police last year. The farmers have also appealed to the public to join them in their struggle for their rights.
Farmers hope for dialogue with PM Modi
The farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, who has emerged as one of the most prominent faces of the protest, has expressed his hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate a dialogue with the farmers and address their grievances. He said that if PM Modi tries, he can win the hearts of the farmers and the workers by fulfilling their demands. He said that the farmers want a guarantee of MSP based on the Swaminathan Commission report, which recommends a 50% profit margin over the cost of production. He also said that the farmers want justice for the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, where eight people, including four farmers, were killed in a car rampage allegedly involving a BJP leader’s son.
Farmers to meet government representatives in Chandigarh
The farmer unions have also agreed to meet the representatives of the central government in Chandigarh on February 14, 2024, to resume the stalled talks on the farm laws. The meeting will be attended by a delegation of five members from each of the two main platforms of the farmers, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). The meeting will be held after a consultation with the 200 farmer unions that are part of the protest. The farmers have said that they will not compromise on their core demands and will continue their agitation until they are met.
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