Manipur farmers to continue protest
IFP Bureau26 Nov 2021
The Manipur Loumi Lup stated that the farmers’ community will commence with the protest until the government meets with the demands of the Samyukta Kishan Morcha.
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The Manipur Loumi Lup stated that the farmers’ community will commence with the protest until the government meets with the demands of the Samyukta Kishan Morcha.
The government repealed the laws with the fear of losing votes in poll bound states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, the Manipur CPI said.
The actual reason for repealing of the farm laws could be the upcoming Assembly elections in five states, including Manipur, added Devbrata.
The SC Bench headed by Justice SK Kaul granted the farmers' unions three weeks' time to respond to plea seeking to remove protesters from the Delhi border.
The farmers' agitation in the country led by SKM completed 200 days of continuous protest on June 14, stated a joint statement issued by four left parties of Manipur (CPI, CPI-M, RSP and AIFB).
Youth and students, women and workers particularly the farmers joined the movement at different places of the state.
Although the Saturday chakka jam ended peacefully, the government is taking no chances and has beefed up security along Delhi borders to prevent any untoward incident.
In the present light of the doubling of farmers’ income by 2022, policy makers are concerned over whether Manipur will achieve the target amid several prevailing issues.
"The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible," the MEA stated.
A group of academics, activists and lawyers condemned the "Modi government's attempt to criminalise legitimate farmers protest".
As many as 25 criminal cases have been registered in connection with the violence, Delhi police said.
Thousands of agitating farmers on Tuesday entered the Red Fort after breaking police barricades and clashing with the security personnel at several places in Delhi on Republic Day.
The resolution was taken during, ‘The Manipur Farmers Meet’ organised by the Committee at Rup Mahal Theatre Imphal on Tuesday.
The protesters held different placards that read, ‘no food without farmers’, 'save farmers, save democracy’, 'farmers are the backbone of our nation’, ‘Modi rules black days for farmers’, ‘repeal anti farmer farm laws’.
The Farmers' Wing of the NPF also expressed its hope that the government will soon resolve the crisis.
The farmer unions, however, are adamant not to call off the protests until the three laws are repealed.
Manipur Loumee Marup secretary Haobijam Ibobi said that the farm laws passed by the BJP-led NDA government is not in favour of the Indian peasants.
Ksh Kala said that farmers will be given freedom to sell their products directly without contacting the wholesalers.
The farmers launched the hunger strike, which began at Singhu border, demanding the government to revoke the farm laws.
The programme was organised with an aim to develop the skill, technical knowhow of the locals and for overall socio economic development.