SKM delegation meet Dallewal, make clarion call for unity; call for a meeting on Jan 15
5 days, 7 hours ago

SKM delegation meet Dallewal, make clarion call for unity; call for a meeting on Jan 15

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As farmer leader Daljit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death reached its 46th day today, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha gave out a clarion call for unity for the fragmented farmers’ unions. A six-member SKM delegation along with a 101-member farmers’ jatha’ visited the Khanauri border and met leaders from the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha and the SKM in an effort to iron out the differences. Earlier, a delegation of farmers led by SKM including BKU Ekta-Ugrahan chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Dr Darshan Pal and BKU chief Balbir Singh Rajewal, reached the Khanauri border and met Jagjit Singh Dallewal for about fifteen minutes to chalk out a common minimum programme. SKM Non-Political leader Kaka Singh Kotra said the central government was saying that the farmer unions were not united.

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Farmers’ stir: Farmer outfits to meet again on January 18
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1 day, 13 hours ago

Farmers’ stir: Farmer outfits to meet again on January 18

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, on Monday, held a meeting with Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, the farmer outfits that have been protesting for farmers demands on the inter-state boundaries between Haryana and Punjab. KMM coordinator Sarwan Singh Pandher said the SKM has extended its support for the …

Citing Dallewal’s health, SKM calls for tractor march on Republic Day
2 days, 7 hours ago

Citing Dallewal’s health, SKM calls for tractor march on Republic Day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Sunday called for tractor marches across the country on January 26 and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold discussions with farmers over their pending demands. The SKM’s call comes amid growing concerns over the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast for 48 days. In a …

SKM moves up meeting with protesting farmers after 80-year-old farmer dies at Khanauri border
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3 days, 7 hours ago

SKM moves up meeting with protesting farmers after 80-year-old farmer dies at Khanauri border

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Sunday moved up its proposed meeting to January 13, from January 15, to discuss a joint strategy, following a request from Punjab farmers protesting at the Khanauri and Shambhu border points. The decision came after SKM and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha urged the SKM to hold the meeting on January 12 or 13 due to …

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’
5 days, 11 hours ago

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, on Thursday passed a ‘unity resolution’ considering the enormity of the farmers’ demands in Punjab’s Moga. At its ‘Mahapanchayat’, the SKM resolved to reject the National Policy Framework on Agriculture Marketing and demanded formulation of a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price based on the …

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana
1 week, 5 days ago

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-upto-death entered the 39th day, he appealed to farmers to reach the Khanauri border in large numbers on Saturday to attend the Kisan Mahapanchayat to strengthen the fight seeking a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price for crops. In a 70-second video message, Dallewal said he is appealing to the people of …

SKM to skip meeting with Supreme Court committee formed to look into farmers' issues on January 3
2 weeks ago

SKM to skip meeting with Supreme Court committee formed to look into farmers' issues on January 3

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of the farmers unions which spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers protest, has decided not to attend the meeting to be held on January 3 at Panchkula with the Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues. Farmer leaders and senior SKM members Balbir Singh Rajewal, President of BKU and Prem Singh Bhangu, President …

Punjab: SC-appointed panel invites SKM for talks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab: SC-appointed panel invites SKM for talks

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues has invited senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Union for talks next week at their office in Panchkula. Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues has invited senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Union for talks next week. An SKM leader confirmed that the five-member SC committee, headed by former Punjab …

Punjab: SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Punjab: SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir

Hindustan Times  

The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella group of 32 farmer unions, on Saturday held a meeting in Patiala with the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, one of two organisations spearheading the current Kisan Andolan 2.0. An SKM leader said the group, so far, has not thought of joining the ongoing stir at Shambhu and Khanauri border where veteran leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal …

SKM to hold talks with Dallewal-Pandher camp on Dec 21
3 weeks, 6 days ago

SKM to hold talks with Dallewal-Pandher camp on Dec 21

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Bhartiya Kisan Union on Wednesday decided to hold talks with the two farm bodies led by BKU leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal and Kisan mazdoor sangarsh committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on December 21 to work out modalities to extend support to the ongoing stir. Announcing this after SKM and Ugrahan-led organisations held a meeting at Chandigarh’s …

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border
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1 month ago

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border

New Indian Express  

Recently the senior leaders of SKM had met the agitating farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM, who has been on a fast-unto-death agitation since November 26, at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. The SKM is not part of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest which is led by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM. Farmers under …

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions
1 month ago

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha met the agitating farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM, who has been on a fast-unto-death agitation since November 26, at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. But now these farmers unions might get together under one umbrella body again as they have a common agenda for the …

Farm unions to finalise modalities of Delhi march today
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Farm unions to finalise modalities of Delhi march today

Hindustan Times  

Rope in other state units, plan fast, gherao of BJP leaders Both the protesting farmer unions have been staying put on the Punjab and Haryana borders since February 13. The protest march will start from the Shambhu protest site on December 6, before which, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha convener Jagjeet Singh Dallewal will start fast unto death from November 26 at …

Protesting farmer unions not to hold talks with SC-formed panel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesting farmer unions not to hold talks with SC-formed panel

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Say high-powered committee lacks authority to resolve their demands, including legal guarantee for MSP Farmer unions protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past over seven months have decided not to engage in talks with the Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee. Patiala Farmer unions protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past over seven months have decided not to engage …

BJP ends alliance with SKM; to contest Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Sikkim alone
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP ends alliance with SKM; to contest Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Sikkim alone

The Hindu  

March 23, 2024 09:06 pm | Updated 09:17 pm IST - Gangtok The BJP on March 23 called off its alliance with the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha and announced that the party would go alone in the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the Himalayan State. Mr. Thapa said that he told the central leadership that the State unit …

Trust deficit between farm unions once again comes to fore during Rail Roko stir
10 months ago

Trust deficit between farm unions once again comes to fore during Rail Roko stir

Hindustan Times  

Bathinda Sharp differences among the farmer union leaders cropped up once again even as they worked together to make ‘rail roko’ a success across the state on Sunday. In their public addresses, leaders of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of several unions across the country, hit out at the ‘SKM, currently spearheading agitation at Shambhu and Khanauri borders, indicating …

SKM terms ‘Zero FIR’ eyewash, to hold ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14
10 months, 1 week ago

SKM terms ‘Zero FIR’ eyewash, to hold ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Saturday termed the ‘Zero FIR’ lodged by Punjab Police in the matter of the death of 21-year-old farmer Shubh Karan Singh as an ‘eyewash.’ Farm leader Harinder Singh Lakhowal addressing a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday. SKM also announced their itinerary for the scheduled ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ at Ram Leela ground in Delhi on March 14 …

Farmers’ attempts to unite hit a stalemate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ attempts to unite hit a stalemate

Hindustan Times  

Patiala : The six-member committee formed by the Samyukta Kisan Morch, an umbrella body of 37 farmer organisation, is yet to hold talks with SKM and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, which are spearheading the “Delhi Chalo” protest. “So far, they have not held talks with us,” said Sarwan Singh Pandher of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee. Farmer factions – SKM, BKU …

Ghaziabad, western UP witnesses low-key farmer protests
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghaziabad, western UP witnesses low-key farmer protests

Hindustan Times  

Even as the standoff between the police and farmer groups led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Morcha continued for the ninth day at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana, certain farmer groups in Ghaziabad and western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday staged low-key protests in support. Scores of farmers and supporters of the Bharatiya Kisan Union …

SKM bandh call: Commuters left stranded as many buses stay off roads in Punjab
10 months, 4 weeks ago

SKM bandh call: Commuters left stranded as many buses stay off roads in Punjab

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Commuters in Punjab faced inconvenience on Friday as many buses stayed off the roads in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call for a 'Bharat Bandh' to press the government to accept farmers' demands including a legal guarantee of MSP. Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC Contract Workers' Union are supporting the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's bandh call. Many farmer bodies …

SKM stir in Lakhimpur enters second day, Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation
2 years, 4 months ago

SKM stir in Lakhimpur enters second day, Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation

Firstpost  

The agitation has gained strength since its start on Thursday with prominent leaders, including SKM core committee member Dharshan Singh Pal, Swaraj India national convener Yogendra Yadav and social activist Medha Patekar, addressing the dharna Lakhimpur Kheri: Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait exhorted farmers to be ready for a massive nationwide agitation over their demands as a 75-hour sit-in …

SKM likely to meet in Delhi tomorrow to re-start farmers’ protests: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

SKM likely to meet in Delhi tomorrow to re-start farmers’ protests: Report

Live Mint  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, group of over 40 farm organisations that spearheaded years-long protest over farm laws against Centre, is likely to meet in Delhi on March 14 to discuss re-starting agitation, The Hindustan Times reported on Sunday. I am with the SKM,” Rakesh Tikait, leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, a farmers’ group, told HT. According to the report, …

Farmers Protest: SKM meeting concludes, 5-member committee formed to hold talks on MSP with govt
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers Protest: SKM meeting concludes, 5-member committee formed to hold talks on MSP with govt

India TV News  

Highlights The SKM held a crucial meeting to discuss the future course of farmers' agitation. Earlier today, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said, "We will decide how the agitation should move forward and how the talks with the governments should go ahead." Some people held discussions with thw government yesterday, they have come from haryana and they will share …

SKM to Hold Meeting on Nov 27 to Decide Farmers' Future Course of Action
3 years, 1 month ago

SKM to Hold Meeting on Nov 27 to Decide Farmers' Future Course of Action

News 18  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha will hold another meeting on November 27 to decide future course of action while the planned march to Parliament by farmers on November 29 will go ahead as per schedule, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference at Singhu border following a meeting, Rajewal said, "We discussed the repeal of farm …

Assembly poll results vindicate stand of agitating farmers: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
3 years, 8 months ago

Assembly poll results vindicate stand of agitating farmers: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

India TV News  

Elated by the trends in assembly election results which showed BJP set to lose in West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of agitating farmer unions, on Sunday said their campaign asking voters to "punish" the party stands vindicated. Farmers protesting the three central farm laws had campaigned against the BJP in Assam, West …

Farmers' Body Invites Trade Unions, Transporter Associations to Plan Nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' on Mar 26
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers' Body Invites Trade Unions, Transporter Associations to Plan Nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' on Mar 26

News 18  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmers’ unions, on Saturday invited trade unions, transporter and retailers associations and other mass organisations for a meeting to plan the nationwide ’Bharat Bandh’ on March 26. For planning this better, we are organising a meeting at Kajaria Tiles Showroom, opposite Malwa Hyundai Showroom at Kundli, Sonepat district, Haryana, at 12 …

BJP forges alliance with SKM for Sikkim elections
5 years, 10 months ago

BJP forges alliance with SKM for Sikkim elections

The Hindu  

The BJP on Friday forged an alliance with opposition Sikkim Krantikari Morcha to contest the coming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the State. The details of seat sharing between the two parties would be announced soon, BJP’s Sikkim in-charge Nitin Nabin said. “The two parties have decided to form an alliance for the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha polls …

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