Farmer leaders unite against ‘politics of hate’

‘We will visit U.P., Uttarakhand and other States to expose the authoritarian and anti-farmer Modi govt.’

Krantikar Kisan Union president Darshan Pal on Monday said the farmer leaders would visit Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand apart from other States across the country to expose the Modi government which happened to be the most “anti-farmer” and “authoritarian”, adding that the farmers fight was for “Zameen (land)” and “Zameer (conscience)”. Mr. Pal was speaking at “Kisan Mazdoor Bhaichara Panchayat” at Sunhera in Nuh on Haryana-Rajasthan border. The public meeting was held in the background of two recent tragedies in the area – the kidnapping and murder of Asif, a local youth, and the death of another young man, Junaid, allegedly due to the injuries inflicted in the custody of Faridabad Police – and alleged attempts to communalise the atmosphere. Swaraj India national president Yogendra Yadav exhorted the people to “foil the designs of the BJP and the RSS to disrupt the unity of Mewat region that had very deep historical roots of common sacrifices and common heritage”. After having been unsuccessful in its other machinations to suppress the ongoing farmers agitation they were desperate to disrupt the social fabric by inciting communal violence which was their last resort keeping also in view the impending Assembly elections in some States including Uttar Pradesh, said Mr. Yadav.