Photo source: Babushahi Network
Will go ahead with Tractor March, won’t disturb Republic Day parade: Farmer unions
Harshabab Sidhu
Singhu Border (Delhi), January 17, 2021: The farmers' unions today conducted a press conference at the Singhu Border here. While addressing the media, farmer unions assured that while they will continue with their plan of holding Tractor March, they will not create any ruckus in Delhi or anywhere as is being anticipated.
The farmer leaders also condemned the NIA (National Investigation Agency) way of sending the notices to the several supporters of Kisan Morcha.
As per the unions, they would fight legally with the NIA for their alleged 'inhuman' behavior.
They also paid the tribute to a total of 121 persons, who lost their lives amid the on-going agitation.
The union leaders said the central government is trying to suppress the agitation. They also discussed the planning given the upcoming tractor march on the republic day as well as on the verdict of the Supreme Court.
The union leaders further clarified about the tractor march that t they will conduct 'Kisan Gantantar Parade' on Republic Day inside Delhi. They said the 'Kisan' will also join the parade with 'jawan'.
"The tractor march would follow the route of outer ring road of Delhi, said the unions. The route of outer ring will be of approximately 47 kilometers, on which the tractor march will take place," informed a union member.
They make it clear that the march will take place peacefully and the authorities will also co-operate with them. Also, no party flag will be used on the tractors as only the Indian flag will be used.
They said, the march will not disturb the republic day parade and the proper discipline will be followed. They added the motive of the 'Kisan Parade' is to tell the Indian citizens that the farmers are 'anndatas' and their lives are in danger presently plus no one paying heed to their issues.
They said they condemned the 'fake news' which was being regularly spread regarding the Kisan morcha.
Regarding Gurnam Singh Chaduni's meeting with the politicians in Delhi today, the unions cleared that the meeting has no link with the United Farmers Front.
The farmers' unions also shared that on the occasion of woman's day on Tuesday, they appeal to the rural as well as urban women to pay tribute to the martyrs of Kisan Morcha.
Singh Virk from the Uttarakhand union said that around 20,000 tractors are all set to reach here and to join the 'Kisan Parade'.
The unions said that the Delhi police knocked on the door of the supreme court on Saturday to stop the 'Kisan Parade'. They make it clear that they will surely enter inside Delhi and the authorities must support them as they are not going to create any havoc on Delhi roads.
Ranjit Singh Raju of GKS (Ganganagar Kisan Samiti) in Rajasthan, said that a huge tractor march will be held in the town of Pilibanga in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan on Monday.
He appealed to the farmers of Rajasthan to participate in the march in large numbers.
"We also appeal to the NRIs to celebrate the republic day in their own countries in the same style," said Darshan Pal.
Darshan Pal said on the occasion of woman's day, the women will conduct prayers for the farmers at the religious places.
They said they will conduct their meeting soon to discuss the Gurnam Singh Chaduni's controversial meeting at Delhi on Sunday. The upcoming plannings of the Kisan Morcha will be discussed after the republic day, they added.
"We will talk to Chaduni regarding today's meeting. It may be his personal decision, " said Darshan Pal.
Regarding the upcoming meeting of farmers unions with the central government on Tuesday, the unions said their dialogue will remain stick to only a single demand - repeal of three farm laws.
The unions appealed to the youth, who can be seen modifying their tractors for the march, that they should not do anything which will create ruckus on the roads as the motive of 'Kisan Parade's not to attack Delhi.
Darshan Pal also announced that the United Farmers Front will distribute Rs 1 lakh to the families of all the farmers within a few days, who lost their lives during the agitation.