Chandigarh21 minutes ago
- copy link
Some farmer leaders were of the opinion that they should go directly to the election fray.
Farmer leaders can also enter the fray in the battle of Punjab assembly elections 2022. On Thursday, leaders of 32 farmers’ organizations of Punjab had a secret meeting in Samrala, Ludhiana, in which the farmers leaders brainstormed on the election. Some farmer leaders were of the opinion that they should go directly to the election fray.
However, for the time being, farmer leaders have kept the option of supporting any one party, any one union or leader or keeping distance from politics apart from contesting elections themselves. A meeting of farmer leaders can be held again regarding this. At the same time, as soon as the information of the meeting came out, there was a stir among the leaders.
In Khanna, Ludhiana, posters have been put up to make Balbir Rajewal the CM. There is also talk of Rajewal’s CM face of Aam Aadmi Party. The meeting was also called by Rajewal.
Argument of farmer leaders, our issue is bigger than political greed
Farmer leaders believe that contesting elections for them is bigger than political greed. All political parties and leaders make promises on the issue of farmers, but do not fulfill them. In the 2017 elections also, Captain Amarinder Singh had promised complete loan waiver, but so far not everyone has got the benefit of it. Not only the Center but also they are forced to sit on a dharna for hearing on many issues including electricity, crop rates related to the state. That’s why he is in a mood to shun traditional parties.
try to agree
In the meeting, some farmer leaders said that the people of Punjab sometimes give power to the Congress and sometimes to the Akali Dal. Despite this, the issues related to farmers are not resolved. Therefore, now efforts are on to make a consensus among 32 organizations that why not only the leaders of the farmers’ organizations should contest the elections and then get the farmers’ issues resolved.
Farmer leader Buta Singh Burj Gill
No more ban on contesting elections
Farmer leader Buta Singh Burj Gill said that Balbir Singh Rajewal had organized a Fateh party in Samrala, in which everyone had gathered. As long as the peasant movement was going on, the peasant leaders were asked to stay away from politics. Now the agitation is over after the withdrawal of the agricultural law. Now there is no bar on anyone whether he should do politics or contest elections.
Haryana’s farmer leader Gurnam Chadhuni.
Chadhuni became the challenge of the organizations of Punjab
Haryana’s farmer leader Gurnam Chadhuni, who was in United Kisan Morcha, remains a challenge to the organizations of Punjab. Chadhuni has been active in the politics of Punjab. He will not contest the election himself, but will field his candidates. He has a press conference in Chandigarh on Saturday, after which he can also announce the party. If Chadhuni becomes successful in the politics of Punjab with the help of farmers, then the organizations of Punjab can get a big setback. That’s why the election is being discussed.
Political parties worry, strong farmer vote bank in Punjab
If farmers contest elections in Punjab, then it will prove to be a big concern for political parties. The reason for this is the math of vote bank in Punjab. Out of the total 117 assembly seats in Punjab, 77 seats are dominated by farmers. Every organization of Punjab supported the peasant movement. Farmers are associated with some organization. In such a situation, if all the 32 farmer organizations come together in the elections, then there is bound to be a big political explosion in the Punjab elections. Farmer leaders can get the support of not only farmers, but also the traders associated with them, shopkeepers associated with agriculture, etc.
.