Will burn effigies of IMF in Punjab, Delhi, says BKU Ugrahan

SANGRUR/SHAHJAHANPUR: A day after the statement of the International Monetary Fund purportedly “defending the new gricultural laws”, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta-ugrahan) on Saturday announced to burn the effigies of the lending agency in Punjab and at Delhi border.

Joginder Singh Ugrahan, the state chief of the faction, said the IMF’S statement is meant to pat the Narendra Modi government on the back over its obdurate refusal to not repeal the ‘antifarmer laws’.

“The advocacy of these laws by the IMF is a clear proof that along with the big corporates like Ambanis and Adanis, these laws have the backing of the imperialistic institutions.

The imperialist policies of these institutions being implemented in third world countries in the name of globalisation lie behind the enactment of these laws,” Ugrahan said in a statement.

Shangara Singh Mann, secretary of the union, said in compliance with such directions, the Modi government constituted the Shanta Kumar committee which, in turn, recommended the winding up of Food Corporation of India (FCI).

“The Modi government has simply put these recommendations into practice by enacting these laws,” he added. The leaders demanded that India should opt out of such institutions and form policies in accordance with the needs of our own people.

Agri laws akin to death warrant: Farmer leader Farmer leader Poonam Pandit on Saturday described the agriculture laws enacted by the Centre as a “death warrant” and urged farmers to reach Delhi on January 26.

Pandit said this while addressing a “kisan mahapanchayat” in the Banda area of Shahjahanpur, which according to police was held without permission and amid the imposition of prohibitory orders.

“If you want your rights, then reach Delhi on 26 January,” she said, adding that the “black laws” enacted by the Centre were a “death warrant for farmers”.