Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that the Central Government should not allow any delay in proceeding against the “murderers” of innocent farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, it appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the three agriculture laws immediately.
“Central Government should repeal the farm laws as quickly as possible keeping in mind the sentiments of the farming community. This is also needed to contain unrest and ensure no more lives are lost,” said SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, after the party’s core committee meeting.
Expressing shock that no concrete action had been initiated against those responsible for the brutal murder of innocent farmers at Lakhimpur, SAD core committee demanded a judicial probe into the entire incident including inflammatory speeches rendered by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Misra.
Akali Dal also condemned the Uttar Pradesh Government for stopping an SAD delegation, led by Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, from proceeding towards Lakhimpur Kheri. The core committee also mourned the loss of four precious farmer lives at Lakhimpur Kheri by holding a two-minute silence as a mark of respect and remembrance.
SAD DELEGATION MEETS KISAN LEADER VIRK IN GURGAON HOSPITAL, TO BEAR TREATMENT COST
Shiromani Akali Dal, along with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), on Tuesday announced to bear the cost of treatment of Kisan leader Tejinder Singh Virk, who was seriously injured in Lakhimpur Kheri incident and currently undergoing treatment at a Gurgaon’s private hospital. “DSGMC, SGPC, and SAD will bear cost of treatment of Virk as he is fighting a national battle,” said SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who talked to Virk on phone and wished him speedy recovery.
Virk, who is a popular farmer leader of UP’s Tarai region and is also a member of Samyukat Kisan Morcha (SKM), also appealed to his supporters to maintain peace and remain united in this fight which he said we will win for sure. SAD’s high level delegation, comprising Prem Singh Chandumajra and DSGMC president and SAD’s national spokesman Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Tuesday met Virk at Gurgaon’s private hospital. A day before, they were refused to proceed to Lakhimpur Kheri by the Uttar Pradesh Government.