Farmers agitation has revived, says BKU president Rajewal

BKU (Rajewal) president Balbir Singh Rajewal on Saturday mentioned the farmers’ agitation that suffered a success within the aftermath of the Republic Day violence, had revived and would proceed until it was taken to its logical conclusion.
Addressing the media in Chandigarh, Rajewal credited Rakesh Tikait, saying the Uttar Pradesh chief’s emotional enchantment to maintain the agitation afloat had labored wonders. “We are thankful to Tikait sahib and we will invite him to Punjab and honour him,” Rajewal mentioned.
At the identical time, he enchantment to the farmers of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and UP to make sure the agitation remained peaceable. “After the Red Fort incident, the agitation suffered for a day and a half. It picked up again after that. We should know that we are able to put more pressure on the government if we continue to ensure peace. If we get provoked and react, remember that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will win. Do not get provoked. I know a lot is being done by the Centre, the BJP and RSS to provoke farmers,” he mentioned.
Rajewal mentioned he needed to come to Chandigarh enchantment to the plenty. He mentioned the suspension of Internet at Delhi’s borders had hindered his capability to ship his message throughout.

Rajewal additionally appealed to the Centre to heed to the voice of farmers and let go of its ego. “They should hear the voice of the farmers and not sit on false ego,” he mentioned.
On the stone pelting incident at Singhu border on Friday, Rajewal mentioned he was conscious who was behind the act. “This was the handiwork of the Centre, BJP and RSS. They are trying to provoke us so that the agitation fizzles out. But I appeal again to the farmers that we do not have to react. We have learnt a lot from the Republic Day events. We have matured,” he mentioned.
“The locals, being blamed for stone pelting, are with us. They have not harmed us. The stone pelting was a conspiracy hatched by the Centre, BJP and RSS,” Rajewal claimed.

He additionally mentioned it was unusual that the Delhi police had issued a glance out discover, a day after registering circumstances towards the farmers. “What do these notices mean when the action has already been taken,” he requested.
On whether or not the farmers would permit political leaders to share the stage with them, Rajewal mentioned, “This is a farmers agitation.”