Addressing a huge panchayat in Kairana, the BKU leader said that if the current government does not change its ideology, it will be thrown out
Addressing the first mahapanchayat of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh after the government and the United Kisan Morcha reached an agreement, national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said that if the current government did not change its ideology, it would be thrown out of power.
Speaking in Kairana on Sunday, Mr Tikait described the 15-month-long movement as an “ideological revolution” and a training ground for the country’s farmers and youth. Thanks to the villages for sending ration front, Mr Tikait said no one asked whether the food had come from a Hindu, Sikh or Muslim household.
Emphasizing that the agreement between the government and the SKM should not be seen as a victory for the farmers over the government, he said: “It is a success of our belief in the traditional panchayat where our representatives worked for an amicable solution.” ”
Focus on MSP
He said that one of the biggest successes of the movement was that the Minimum Support Price became a household name and people realized its importance for the farmers.
“We don’t say who to vote for. Our job is to remind the government of the promises made and the promises made. Elections are about choosing one ideology over another and I want to advise the present government to change its ideology otherwise people will look for other options,” Mr. Tikait said in a crowd of thousands despite the cold.
Elections are near, he said, adding that the government will come up with concessions. “Adop them. Two months before the elections, governments will do overtime. We will come again to assess the situation once the notification for the election is issued.
The BKU leader said that an impression is being created that the MSP guarantee law will become a burden on the government.
“According to a rough estimate, crops worth Rs 12 lakh crore are grown in India. If the MSP guarantee law comes into existence, then ₹3 lakh crore out of this amount which currently goes to the big traders will go to the farmers. The government need not spend an extra penny from its pocket,” he explained to applause from the crowd.
He said that the committee on MSP should have only those members who think about farmers, villagers and consumers. “Those who have attended the corporate class should not be allowed to enter.” He said, it is they who believe that if a calf consumes one liter of its mother’s milk every day, it results in a loss of Rs 3,000 per month to the farmer.
“They are the ones who have not plowed the fields with the oxen. We have been dealing with such people for the last 30 years. They are advocates of corporates and the government would like to bring such people to the fore.
appeal for unity
He once again appealed to the farmers to remain united. “We are being asked why we are doing panchayat in Kairana. some people don’t like you Reconcilement (reconciliation),” he said, in reference to CM Yogi Adityanath’s repeated alleged exodus of a community from the city, which has a significant Muslim population.
“We have come to Kairana to ask why young workers from Kairana have to go to neighboring Panipat in Haryana for jobs. Why couldn’t those industries be set up here? We have come here to state that the cost of electricity here is ₹175 per horsepower whereas across the Yamuna, it is ₹135 per horsepower. Is UP CM less influential than Haryana?” He commented.