Published 17:46 IST, September 21st 2019
BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria asks Centre to fulfil farmers' demands
BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria contended that the government had to fulfil the demands of the protesting farmers,who plan to march to Delhi for their betterment
According to the Bahujan Samaj Party leader Sudhindra Bhadoria, the farmers were suffering from acute poverty. His remarks assume significance in wake of reports that a huge section of agitated farmers have commenced a march towards Delhi on Saturday morning. They have mobilized under the aegis of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (Indian Farmers' Organisation) to raise various demands to ameliorate the problems in the agricultural sector. Bhadoria contended that the government had to fulfil their demands for their betterment.
‘Government representatives must meet the farmers’
Observing that the farmers of this country were in deep financial crisis, he said that their income from the agricultural produce was getting lower. This, in turn, made it difficult for them to survive in this sector. He also raised serious questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government’s decision to reduce the corporate tax rate on domestic firms.
Bhadoria stated, “The government representatives must meet the farmers who are protesting near Uttar Pradesh-Delhi borders and fulfil their demands to resolve the issues. If the Government of India can give relief to the corporate sector then why don't they fulfil the small demands of the farmers? Farmers are 'anna datta'(food growers) and if the government will ignore their demands, then how will they survive in remote areas?"
The farmer agitation
The agitating farmers mostly hail from western parts of Uttar Pradesh. They have gathered at the Ghazipur border currently. The plan is to march up to Kisan Ghat, the memorial of renowned farmer leader and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh, which is located in heart of the national capital. The authorities have tried to thwart these attempts by putting up barricades and increasing security in the area bordering east Delhi. The demands of the farmers include payment of sugarcane crop dues, full loan waivers and granting provision of free electricity. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also questioned the Centre’s move to block the entry of the protestors.
(With ANI inputs)
Updated 18:33 IST, September 21st 2019