TMC shows solidarity with ‘Annadatas’ demanding legal guarantee of MSP, assures to raise farmers demands in Parliament
TMC shows solidarity with ‘Annadatas’ demanding legal guarantee of MSP, assures to raise farmers’ demands in Parliament
HARISH MONGA
Ferozepur, June 10, 2024: Even after the completion of Lok Sabha elections and the formation of government by Modi for the third time, the deadlock between the farmers – who are protesting over the legal guarantee of MSP at the Punjab-Haryana borders touching Delhi – and government, continued when the protest has entered 119th day today.
However, five MPs of the Trinamool Congress visited the protesting farmers at the Khanauri-Data Singh Wala Punjab-Haryana border today and expressed solidarity with the protesting farmers demanding the legal guarantee of MSP.
The central government has not responded to their demand for legal rights of MSP as per the Swaminathan Commission Report and protests, which include the rail-roko campaign causing inconvenience to the passengers and huge loss to the railways.
Expressing concern of TMC President Mamata Banerjee, over the farmers’ demands and continuing with their protests despite odd weather conditions, the MPs showing solidarity with farmers assured to take up with the central government to accept farmers demands by raising in the upcoming session of the Parliament.
Sagariki Ghose, Rajya Sabha Member said, During our visit to the Khanauri border to meet the protesting farmers, our leader Mamata spoke to the farm leaders on the phone to assure them of our support. AITC will fight shoulder to shoulder with the Annadata for their demands and justice for farmers.
Recollecting the old days, she said, Mamata Banerjee is very close to Kisan Andolan, she went on a hunger strike for 26 days in 2006 to protest against land acquisition in Singur. TMC was the first party to establish contact with the farm Andolan in 2020-21. We will raise the farmers’ issues in Parliament and at every available forum. We are always standing with India’s Annadatas,
Tajveer Singh, Sarwan Singh Pandher, Punjab farmer leaders thanked the 5 MPs for standing with the farmers over their genuine demands adding that our protests would continue till our demands are met.
