Keypoints:
- Tikait said that they are ready for arrests but the protests will continue
- BKU spokesperson alleged that Central government had hatched a conspiracy against the farmers.
- Demanding a probe into the violence on January 26, he emphasised that the agitation by the farmers would continue.
At a press conference in Nagpur, Tikait said the opposition parties in the country were weak and that is why farmers had to start this agitation against the Centre’s new laws.The farmers termed the ongoing agitation by peasants at Delhi borders as an “ideological revolution”.
On Sunday, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU)wader Rakesh Tikait said that the farmers are prepared to protest against the Centre’s new farm laws “till May 2024”. While addressing a press conference at Nagpur Tikait said they want a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Asked how long will farmers will sit in protest, Tikait said, “We are prepared to sit in protest till May 2024…our demand is that the three laws be taken back and the government provide a legal guarantee on the MSP.”
However, the protesting farmers have expressed apprehension that the new laws would pave the way for eliminating the safety cushion of the MSP and do away with the mandi system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporates.
“This is an ideological revolution of farmers started from Delhi and will not fail. Farmers from villages do not want us come back until the three farm bills are taken back,” he said.
“The government is adamant on its stance of not withdrawing the bills and this agitation will continue for long,” Tikait added.
“We do not want to go before the committee formed by the court. The government has also said that the government and farmers will find solution on this issue,” he said.
Tikait also said the opposition parties in the country were weak and that is why farmers had to start this agitation against the Centre’s new laws.
While demanding a probe into the violence on January 26, he emphasised that the agitation by the farmers would continue.Tikait also demanded the Supreme Court to investigate the violence that occurred on January 26 at the Red fort.
“The people involved at the violence at the Red Fort and their connections should be investigated,” said Tikait while addressing the agitating farmers at the Ghazipur Border.
