Samyukta Kisan Morcha organised a protest rally in Agartala

Agartala: On Friday, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha held a protest demonstration in Agartala to draw attention to the continued hardships faced by Indian farmers, especially those in Delhi, Haryana, and Greater Noida. The demonstration started in Paradise Chowmuhani and ended with a conference where demonstrators reaffirmed their calls for the central government to act immediately and for justice.

Demands for a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops, a crucial issue brought up by Haryana farmers, were the main focus of the demonstration. A combined police operation from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi also prevented farmers from Greater Noida from marching to Delhi due to serious land-related problems.

According to reports, over 125 farmers from Greater Noida were arrested and subjected to various types of persecution, such as water cannons and tear gas.

The scenario became more tense, further endangering the severe circumstances and lengthy hunger strike. In support of the demonstrations, which are now in their second month and include people in critical health situations, one farmer leader joined the hunger strike. In Agartala, demonstrators voiced serious concerns about their safety and urged the government to respond to their demands right now.

Farmers made a number of requests during the demonstration, such as the immediate release of the 125 farmers who are now in jail and the retraction of the FIRs that were filed against them. Additionally, protesters called for the repeal of recently enacted agricultural marketing rules, which they believe are repressive and corporately influenced.

Speaking to ANI, Pabitra Kar, AIKS, State President, stated: “The Samyukta Kisan Morcha held a protest march in Agartala today. The demands of Delhi farmers, especially those from Haryana, who are bringing up the subject of MSP (Minimum Support Price), were the primary focus of the demonstration. Greater Noida farmers who are having problems with their land also wanted to visit Delhi. However, police from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana held them together at the Haryana border and the Greater Noida border.

In addition to being severely oppressed by water cannons, tear gas, and other kinds of brutality, some 125 farmers from Greater Noida were imprisoned. The farmers have persevered in the face of these challenges. The farmers have been on an indefinite hunger strike for a month, and another of our leaders has joined them. “They’re in terrible shape,” he said.

In order to address their concerns, farmers also asked the Haryana Governor to meet with their representatives. They also asked that the “violence” against farmers stop and that the right to peaceful protest be guaranteed without the use of force by the government.

Protests nationwide have been triggered by the farmers’ concerns, and Agartala joined the campaign on Friday. The historic fight of farmers, who had previously been successful in getting three anti-farmer laws withdrawn, was highlighted by protesters. They did, however, voice annoyance at the reintroduction of such rules, which they feel jeopardizes their independence and means of subsistence.

The demonstrators directly appealed to the central government at the meeting held after the event, calling for prompt action to end the crisis. They called on the government to address the dire circumstances facing the hunger strike participants, communicate with the leaders of farmers, and guarantee justice for all those impacted.

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha pledged to keep fighting for farmers’ rights and justice, and the demonstration in Agartala was a powerful show of solidarity with farmers across India.