Akalis invite 32 farm organisations for talks

Chandigarh, September 6

The SAD has invited all 32 farmer organisations, including the BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) headed by Joginder Singh Ugrahan, to hold talks with the party to remove all misgivings regarding the ‘Gal Punjab Di’ campaign. The SAD recently put the campaign on hold due to protests by farmers.

In a letter written to the farmer organisations, former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra said the SAD had always stood up for the cause of farmers and supported every decision of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM). “We wish to engage with farmer organisations and address all their concerns as well as work unitedly to ensure the repeal of the three black laws. This is also why we have postponed our campaign for a week.” He said on the part of the SAD senior leaders, including Balwinder Bhundur and Manjinder Singh Sirsa, would engage with the Kisan organisations at the time and place of their choosing.

The SAD leader also detailed how the SAD had exercised its democratic right to reach out to the people through ‘Gal Punjab Di’ campaign and take feedback on steps needed to rebuild the state. “I am sure the Kisan organisations will understand this sentiment and realise that we are working for the welfare of farmers and people of the state at large. We are hopeful the farm leaders will react positively to the process of dialogue and the entire issue will be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction,” Chandumajra added. — TNS