Samyukta Kisan Morcha condemns violence, says anti-social parts infiltrated peaceable protest
New Delhi: Protesting farmers’ unions on Tuesday alleged that some “anti-social” parts infiltrated their “peaceful” protest on Republic Day.
In a press launch, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a conglomerate of farmers’ unions, stated it condemns and regrets the violence that occurred within the nationwide capital in the course of the farmers’ protest at this time.
Its assertion stated that regardless of all efforts, “some organisations and individuals have violated the route (for tractor rally) and indulged in condemnable acts.”
We thank farmers for the unprecedented participation in at this time’s Farmers Republic Day Parade. We additionally condemn and remorse the undesirable and unacceptable occasions which have taken place at this time and dissociate ourselves from these indulging in such acts: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
“Anti-social elements had infiltrated the otherwise peaceful movement. We have always held that peace is our biggest strength and that any violation would hurt the movement,” the assertion stated, including that the Samyukta Kisan Morcha dissociates itself from those that have resorted to violence.
Terming the violence as “unacceptable”, the assertion stated, “We condemn and regret the undesirable and unacceptable events that have taken place today and dissociate ourselves from those indulging in such acts.”
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha additionally thanked farmers for his or her “unprecedented participation in today’s Farmers Republic Day Parade.”
Despite all our efforts, some orgs & people violated route & indulged in condemnable acts. Anti-social parts had infiltrated the in any other case peaceable motion. We’ve at all times held that peace is our largest energy& any violation would damage the motion: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2021
“We thank farmers for the unprecedented participation in today’s Farmers Republic Day Parade. We also condemn and regret the undesirable and unacceptable events that have taken place today and dissociate ourselves from those indulging in such acts,” the discharge reads.
“We appeal strongly to everyone to stick to the route and norms of the (tractor) parade, and not indulge in any violent action or anything that taints national symbols and dignity. We appeal to everyone to desist from any such acts,” the assertion stated.
Farmers held a ‘tractor rally’ on at this time to demand the repeal of latest farm legal guidelines. Protesting farmers didn’t observe the marked route for his or her tractor march on Republic Day and forcibly entered central Delhi by eradicating police barricades. They clashed with police and likewise entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts.
Farmers have been protesting on the completely different borders of the nationwide capital since November 26 in opposition to the three newly enacted farm legal guidelines – Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
