SKM extends invitation to Dallewal, Pandher for 15 January unity assembly

In an important step in direction of fostering unity amongst farmer unions, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has invited veteran farm chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal and distinguished unionist Balbir Singh Pandher to attend a gathering scheduled for 15 January in Patiala.

The assembly goals to consolidate efforts in urgent the Union authorities to handle farmers’ long-standing calls for, significantly the authorized assure for minimal assist worth (MSP) on crops.

A six-member SKM delegation, comprising Balbir Singh Rajewal, Darshan Pal, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Raminder Singh Patiala, Jangveer Singh, and Krishna Prasad, visited the protest website at Khanauri on Friday, the place Dallewal has been on an indefinite starvation strike since 26 November.

This go to follows SKM’s adoption of a “unity decision” on the Kisan Mahapanchayat held in Moga the day prior to this. The decision underscored the pressing want for a united entrance to compel the federal government into addressing farmers’ grievances.

Balbir Singh Rajewal, talking on the initiative, mentioned, “We have now prolonged an invite to the protesting unions for the 15 January assembly to formulate a unified technique. Our shared aim is to safe a authorized assure for MSP. I’m assured that each one farmer unions, who stood shoulder to shoulder in the course of the Delhi border protests, will reunite for this widespread trigger.”