Samyukt Kisan Morcha Threatens Stir If Minister Ajay Mishra is Not Dismissed, Arrested

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The Press conference organised by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha at Press Club of India, New Delhi on Saturday was addressed by Rakesh Tikait, Dr Darshan Pal, Yogendra Yadav, Hanan Mollah, Harpal Singh Dulari, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, etc. — Clarion photo

The Morcha will observe October 12 as Farmers Martyrs Day across the country

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NEW DELHI – Responding to Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni’s son is the main accused, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Saturday demanded the minister’s dismissal and arrest as also the arrest of his son Ashish Mishra (Monu) and his associates.

If the demands are not accepted by Monday, October 11, then the Samyukt Morcha will launch a nationwide protest programme. This was announced at a press conference held at the Press Club of India on Saturday. The press conference was addressed by Rakesh Tikait, Dr Darshan Pal, Yogendra Yadav, Hanan Mollah, Harpal Singh Dulari, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, etc.

They said the Samyukt Morcha has decided to respond to Lakhimpur Kheri violence through a peaceful and democratic mass movement. The Morcha will observe October 12 as Shaheed Kisan Diwas (Farmers Martyrs Day) across the country.

“SKM appeals to the farmers of Uttar Pradesh and all over the country to pay tribute to the martyr farmers by attending the Antim Ardas (Bhog) on October 12 at Tikonia, Lakhimpur Kheri. SKM appeals to all farmer organisations to organise special prayer meetings or tribute meetings for martyr farmers at their respective places on that day at gurudwara, temple, mosque, church or any public place, toll plaza or morchas. Candle marches should be organised on that day in the evening. It is an appeal to all the just citizens of the country to light five candles in the memory of the five martyrs outside their houses on that evening,” the SKM said in a press note issued at the Press Club.

The farmers’ group gave details of the fortnight-long protest programme which is as follows: After the Antim Ardas, Shaheed Kisan Yatra will be taken out from Lakhimpur Kheri by taking the asthi of martyr farmers. The yatra will be started by carrying separate asthi kalash for each district of Uttar Pradesh and each state of the country. The yatra will conclude at a holy or historical place in every district and state; On the occasion of Dussehra, on October 15, effigies of anti-farmer BJP government symbolised by Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and local leaders will be burnt; Rail Roko will be organised across the country on 18th October from 10 am to 4 pm; On 26 October, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will organise a Mahapanchayat in Lucknow to protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

The press note issued at the press conference says that “the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre will be remembered as a painful chapter in the history of the farm movement of India. The whole truth of this incident has been revealed to the country through all the videos that have become public so far.

“It is clear that this incident did not happen suddenly. Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, who himself boasts of a criminal image, first threatened the farmers of a particular community, then tried to instigate the protesting farmers, then his son and his goon companions trampled the farmers going back from the protest by running them over in which four farmers and a journalist were killed. The faces of the people involved in this dastardly murder case are also being exposed in front of the country.

“This incident has completely exposed the character of the Union Government, the Uttar Pradesh Government, and the Bharatiya Janata Party which is in power at both places. BJP is not ready to take any step against its leaders and goons even after there is clear evidence of such a big murder and involvement of BJP leaders in it. It is clear that the BJP has now turned to violence after losing ground in the face of this historic farm movement.”

 

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