Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday dubbed the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Haryana Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by the Haryana Assembly earlier this week as “anti-farmer”.
The BKU leader, who was here to galvanise support for the 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' to be held at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh on September 5, said that the Central Government has not held talks with the farmers since January 22. “They brought the anti-farm laws. This government will have to rescind these three farm laws and give a legal guarantee for minimum support price,” Tikait said, adding the farmers protesting at Delhi's borders will continue their agitation till then. Tikait also accused the government of selling off public sector enterprises.
On contesting elections, Tikait said that Sanyukt Kisan Morcha will not contest elections in Punjab or any other state. We will protest against the ruling BJP in the elections. The next course of action will be announced at ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in UP on September 5, he added.