Bhartiya Kisan Parishad to start its farmer's march to Delhi on Monday

The Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) leader Sukhbir Khalifa announced on Sunday that members of his farmer organisation will begin their march towards Delhi tomorrow, December 2, to demand compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. Speaking to ANI, Sukhbir Khalifa said, “We are ready for our march towards Delhi. Tomorrow, on December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from under the Maha Maya flyover (In Noida). At noon, all of us will reach there and demand our compensation and benefits as per the new laws.”


In addition to the BKP, other farmer organisations, such as the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM, non-political), have also planned marches to Delhi starting from December 6. These organisations will be marching on foot to press their demands.

Farmers at Shambhu border also planning to March

General Secretary of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) Sarwan Singh Pandhair also shared that farmers protesting at the Shambhu border (Punjab-Haryana border) will join the march to Delhi on December 6, calling for a guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) among other demands.

Earlier, on October 26, farmers from Badhrukha in Sangrur district gathered in large numbers to protest against the government, demanding timely paddy procurement and other issues. These protests led to the blocking of national highways in areas like Phagwara, Sangrur, Moga, and Batala in Punjab.

Criticism from Haryana agriculture minister

Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyan Singh Rana criticised the upcoming farmers' march to Delhi, claiming that the farmers had no legitimate issues to protest. He stated, “They have no issues. The previous farmers' agitation had an issue- the three farm laws. Those three laws were later repealed by PM Narendra Modi and he even apologised to them. The farmers' agitation has caused losses to Punjab.”

Rana pointed out the impact of the agitation on industries in Punjab, saying, “Rice miller industries from Punjab moved to Bihar and Madhya Pradesh... We will not let anyone play with the law and order situation in Haryana... They should talk to their Chief Minister and sort out their problems.”

Inputs from ANI