New Delhi: Lakhimpur Kheri Farmer leader Darshan Pal on Saturday as another leader Rakesh said that the incident was part of a pre-planned conspiracy and the attackers tried to terrorize the farmers through violent acts. tickato, demanded a distinction between the death of farmers crushed by a vehicle and the subsequent lynching of BJP workers by protesters.
“It was a reaction to action. There was no planning involved and it does not amount to murder. I do not consider them (protesters who may have been involved in lynchings) as criminals,” Tikait said at a press conference, attended by other farmer leaders. addressed jointly. Yogendra Yadav and Hannan Molla Samyukta Kisan Morcha. However, Yadav tried to correct the situation of SKM and said, “We are saddened by the loss of lives, be it BJP workers or farmers. It was unfortunate and we hope justice will prevail.”
Eight people, including four farmers, a journalist and three BJP members, were killed in violence that broke out after a speeding SUV allegedly crushed a group of protesting farmers on October 3. After this some of the protesters turned violent, in which three others died.
The SKM leaders demanded the sacking and arrest of junior home minister Ajay Mishra on charges of conspiracy. “He (Mishra) is protecting the culprits in the case…” Yadav said.
The SKM leaders said if all their demands were not met by October 11, the Morcha would conduct a nationwide ‘rail roko’ (railway blockade) from 10 am to 4 pm on October 18 and a ‘mahapanchayat’ in Lucknow on October 26. will organize. The day the farmers’ agitation on the Delhi border will complete 11 months.
Describing the Lakhimpur Kheri incident as a “Jallianwala Bagh” moment for the farmers’ movement, Yadav said the Morcha would burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and local BJP leaders on ‘Dussehra’ on October 15.
The Morcha also announced that October 12 would be celebrated as ‘martyr farmer day’. He announced a five-point program to pressurize the government to sack the minister and others.
Darshan Pal said that the incident of Lakhimpur Kheri did not happen suddenly. “Ajay Mishra had made some remarks on September 25 during an event in Lakhimpur Kheri. This forms the backdrop of the incident that took place on 3 October. The video is on Facebook. This incident is a terrorist attack and part of a pre-planned conspiracy,” the farmer leader said.
“It was a reaction to action. There was no planning involved and it does not amount to murder. I do not consider them (protesters who may have been involved in lynchings) as criminals,” Tikait said at a press conference, attended by other farmer leaders. addressed jointly. Yogendra Yadav and Hannan Molla Samyukta Kisan Morcha. However, Yadav tried to correct the situation of SKM and said, “We are saddened by the loss of lives, be it BJP workers or farmers. It was unfortunate and we hope justice will prevail.”
Eight people, including four farmers, a journalist and three BJP members, were killed in violence that broke out after a speeding SUV allegedly crushed a group of protesting farmers on October 3. After this some of the protesters turned violent, in which three others died.
The SKM leaders demanded the sacking and arrest of junior home minister Ajay Mishra on charges of conspiracy. “He (Mishra) is protecting the culprits in the case…” Yadav said.
The SKM leaders said if all their demands were not met by October 11, the Morcha would conduct a nationwide ‘rail roko’ (railway blockade) from 10 am to 4 pm on October 18 and a ‘mahapanchayat’ in Lucknow on October 26. will organize. The day the farmers’ agitation on the Delhi border will complete 11 months.
Describing the Lakhimpur Kheri incident as a “Jallianwala Bagh” moment for the farmers’ movement, Yadav said the Morcha would burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and local BJP leaders on ‘Dussehra’ on October 15.
The Morcha also announced that October 12 would be celebrated as ‘martyr farmer day’. He announced a five-point program to pressurize the government to sack the minister and others.
Darshan Pal said that the incident of Lakhimpur Kheri did not happen suddenly. “Ajay Mishra had made some remarks on September 25 during an event in Lakhimpur Kheri. This forms the backdrop of the incident that took place on 3 October. The video is on Facebook. This incident is a terrorist attack and part of a pre-planned conspiracy,” the farmer leader said.
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