The Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) distanced itself from the Bharat Bandh called by farmers’ unions on 8 December.
The BKS claimed in its statement that “Bhartiya Kisan Sangh has decided to remain aloof of the Bandh call and appeal to its members all over the country to be attentive and alert the fellow citizens so that any untoward incident may be avoided. We hope that the nation and the farming fraternity will sincerely cooperate to with Bhartiya Kisan Sangh”
Th BKS, an RSS associate, said It is evident that some anti-social elements, external forces and some political parties are manoeuvring this demonstration towards acrimony.”
The BKS “feared” of a Mandsaur-like event in 2017, in which six farmers were shot dead during demonstrations, hoping that nothing comparable would be repeated.
“Bhartiya Kisan Sangh has already called for these three bills not to be repealed, but to be enforced with certain modifications.
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh are protesting along the borders of national capital Delhi against recently brought three agricultural laws by central government.
Even though the fifth round of talks did not deliver any breakthrough, both sides—the farmers’ leaders and the government—agreed to resume the dialogue on 9 December.
The BKS said that whilst the farmer leader decided to resume the dialogue on 9 December, Bharat Bandh also declared on 8 December.
Even though the fifth round of talks did not deliver any breakthrough, both sides—the farmers’ leaders and the government—agreed to resume the dialogue on 9 December.
The BKS said that whilst the farmer leader decided to resume the dialogue on 9 December, Bharat Bandh also declared on 8 December.