Balbir Singh Rajewal urges farmers' unions to back him

Chandigarh, February 17

Embattled Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (SSM) leader Balbir Singh Rajewal on Thursday appealed to various farmer unions that have not joined the political outfit to come out in his support.

The appeal, which was made on a social media platform, comes days after several desertions in the SSM, including one by Punjab Kisan Union, and the alleged inability of the morcha to catch the fancy of voters.

In the appeal, Rajewal is seen asking all other leaders, who were with him in the SKM that successfully fought against the three farm laws, to come to his help and ensure the traditional parties do not succeed in the elections, and a “true people’s government” is formed.

Naming Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Darshan Pal, Rakesh Tikait and Joginder Singh Ugrahan, he asked them to forget differences and join hands. But they have not responded.