BKU mobilises Haryana farmers for meet on India-US trade deal

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU, Charuni) has intensified its outreach campaign across villages to mobilise farmers for the nationwide Kisan Mahapanchayat scheduled to be held at Delhi’s Kisan Ghat on July 21 against the India-US trade deal.

BKU leaders are holding meetings with farmers in villages, urging them to reach Delhi in large number. On Sunday, a meeting was organised in Dhand.

“A national-level Kisan Mahapanchayat will be organised on the call of the Desh Bachao Morcha, where farmers from across the country will announce the next phase of their agitation demanding the cancellation of the proposed trade deal,” said Vikram Kasana, state youth president, BKU (Charuni).

“Union leaders have been visiting several villages to urge farmers to reach Delhi in large numbers. If the trade deal is implemented, it will directly affect farmers, livestock rearers and small traders by encouraging foreign companies,” he added.

He urged the government to reconsider the agreement in the larger interest of farmers and the nation.

Gurnam Singh Faral, district Kaithal president of BKU (Charuni), said if the government refuses to withdraw the trade deal, farmers from across the country will announce a major agitation against the central government.