About 22 farmers’ unions are part of Samyukt Kisan Morcha. They led a year-long protest against three controversial farm bills. They gathered together to form a political unit, Samyukt Samaj Morcha, to participate in the Punjab parliamentary elections. . The political front of the peasants in Punjab will be led by Balbir Singh Rajewal. However, Samyukt Kisan Morcha clarified his position on this and kept his distance from political institutions, stating that the name SKM should not be used in election campaigns.
Three farm institutions including BKU (Dakounda) and BKU (Lakhowal) will soon decide whether to join the party. Farmer leaders confirmed on Saturday that the new party will compete for all 117 seats.
Rajewal said that after three controversial agricultural laws were revoked due to farmers’ victories, the people of Punjab voted him and he was under tremendous pressure. Punjab is facing many problems, such as drugs, unemployment and youth migration from the state they want to solve.
The agricultural laws, the year-long protests against them, and the final repeal of these laws in a statement issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, laid the foundation for the parliamentary elections in Punjab. It is speculated that the farmers’ union may seek an alliance with the Aam Aadmi party in its major decision to participate in this crucial election. Farmer leaders said that any such alliances will be announced at a later date. Many farm unions that are part of the umbrella organization SKM decided to stay away from electoral politics. Kirti Kisan Alliance, Krantikari Kisan Alliance, BKU-Krantikari, Doaba Sangharsh Committee, BKU-Sidhupur, Kisan Sangharsh Committee, and Jai Kisan Andolan opposed joining the competition.
SKM stated that its main goal is to promote the abolition of agricultural laws. SKM core committee member Gurnam Singh Chaduni also established a political body, Samyukta Sangharsh Party, which will participate in parliamentary elections.
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