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Bharat Bandh Today: Farmers’ Protests and Demands Explained

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Bharat Bandh Today: Farmers’ Protests and Demands Explained

A nationwide movement that succeeded in repealing the Center’s three controversial agriculture laws in 2021 is being rekindled by tens of thousands of farmers who are protesting for guaranteed crop prices. Joining the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has demanded a Gramin Bharat Bandh for Friday, February 16, citing numerous unfulfilled requests from farmers. BKU leader Pawan Khatana claimed that farmers had been asked to take a day off work to pressure the government into making demands during the “Bharat bandh” that his union had organized. Farmers have been urged to forgo working on their farms or to avoid visiting marketplaces to make any purchases. Pawan Khatana stated, “Traders and transporters have also been urged to join the strike.”

Bharat Bandh: Why are farmers protesting?

The farmers, who came from Punjab and Haryana on tractors and trucks, claimed that the center had not complied with some of their main requests from the earlier demonstrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed several agricultural rules in 2021 after farmers protested that they would negatively impact their incomes. However, farmers’ organizations have now asserted that the government has not moved forward with other significant objectives, including loan forgiveness, a doubling of farmers’ income, and guaranteed crop prices. The core of their rallies is the call for legislation that would ensure minimum prices.

What are the demands?

  • To provide a safety net for the farming community, the farmers are requesting legal assurances of a minimum support price, or MSP. Farmers contend that margins may be safeguarded by making MSP a legally mandated benefit.
  • Farmers also demand the withdrawal of cases that were lodged during the most recent agitation in 2020–21.
  • In addition, they want to leave the World Trade Organization and receive pensions for farmers.
  • Additionally, the farmers demand that the government fulfill a pledge to treble their earnings. They claim that the last five years have seen a spike in production costs while wages have remained flat, turning farming into a losing venture.
  • In addition, the farmers want the government to guarantee a minimum of 50% profit above their total production expenses.

Also Read: Bharat Bandh: Farmers’ Nationwide Protest on February 16 – Impact on Banks, Offices, and More

Farmers’ protest: What happened in 2021?

Farmers celebrated when the government declared in November 2021 that the contentious laws would be lifted. To modernize Indian farming, the government supported the three-farm legislation, but farmers were afraid that the government’s efforts to enact market reforms in agriculture would make them impoverished. Starting in the north of India, the protests spread throughout the country and garnered backing from other countries. Misery, COVID-19, and suicides claimed the lives of numerous farmers. After the Modi government scrapped the farm rules in 2021, it announced plans to form a council of government officials and growers to determine how to guarantee support prices for all commodities. Farmers claim the government is taking its time delivering on that commitment.

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Swati Maliwal Assault: Kejriwal and Akhilesh Dismiss Questions; Sanjay Singh Speaks Out | Watch

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Swati Maliwal Assault: Kejriwal and Akhilesh Dismiss Questions; Sanjay Singh Speaks Out | Watch

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav addressed the media together. When Kejriwal brought up the topic of the assault on Swati Maliwal, he handed the microphone to Akhilesh. He stated, “There are more important things than this.” As for the alleged attack on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at Kejriwal’s residence by CM’s PA Bibhav Kumar, AAP MP Sanjay Singh has made statements about it thus far. He said he would speak on the matter and then cited Manipur, Prajwal Revanna, and the wrestlers’ protest against former chief wrestler of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

“The prime minister said nothing while the wife of a Kargil hero was paraded in Manipur in her undies. PM Modi requested support for Prajwal Revanna, who had raped and molested many women. And the authorities assisted him in his escape. Swati Maliwal went to visit the women wrestlers during their protests at night, and the cops beat her up. Sanjay Singh remarked, “We have seen PM Modi’s silence on Hathras, Kuldeep Sengar. “The Party of Aam Aadmi is a family. The party has already made it clear where it stands on this matter. I want the BJP to respond to all of these questions, especially the incident in which the cops beat up Swati Maliwal. Politics shouldn’t be played over this, according to Sanjay Singh.

Also Read: Kejriwal Sparks Controversy: ‘Modi Never Ruled Out Retirement at 75,’ Amid ‘Amit Shah for PM’ Claim

On Wednesday, Sanjay Singh visited Swati Maliwal at her home, but the BJP is pressing for action against Vibhav Kumar in this regard. Leaders of the BJP also questioned if Swati Maliwal was under pressure from the AAP, given that no formal complaint has been filed on the assault event. The picture of Bibhav Kumar seen at the Lucknow airport with Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh was released by the BJP on Thursday. “This is the image from last night of the Lucknow airport.” Vibhav, the one wearing the black shirt, struck Swati Maliwal. Kejriwal is upset, as is Sanjay Singh, who said that Bibhav has done something really wrong. BJP’s Kapil Mishra commented on X, saying, “The third one is Kejriwal himself, who is accused of getting Swati beaten up.”

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Kejriwal Sparks Controversy: ‘Modi Never Ruled Out Retirement at 75,’ Amid ‘Amit Shah for PM’ Claim

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Kejriwal Sparks Controversy: ‘Modi Never Ruled Out Retirement at 75,’ Amid ‘Amit Shah for PM’ Claim

Amit Shah will succeed Narendra Modi as prime minister in 2025, when the latter turns 75, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who announced this Thursday. The prime minister has never said he will not step down at that age. Despite the disagreements between Amit Shah and some other politicians on Kejriwal’s age and retirement, PM Modi never said he wouldn’t retire at 75, Kejriwal said at a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chairman Akhilesh Yadav (Lucknow). “Everyone in the nation is confident that Modi won’t deviate from his 75-year retirement age,” Kejriwal stated.

“Amit Shah’s appointment as prime minister is now confirmed. According to him, the BJP has ignored every opponent, including Devendra Fadnavis, Manohar Lal Khattar, Vasundhara Raje, Dr. Raman Singh, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The only issue at hand is Yogi Adityanath, who would be ousted in two to three months, according to Kejriwal, who also mentioned that no BJP leader had disputed his remarks against Adityanath, suggesting that Adityanath’s departure was all but certain.

According to Kejriwal, eliminating reservations is the BJP’s “big plan” if they win the election.

During his first rally after leaving Tihar, Kejriwal stated that if he supported the BJP, Amit Shah would become prime minister since, according to party policy, no one over 75 may hold any job. Narendra Modi will turn 75 in 2025. In response to Kejriwal’s assertion, Amit Shah stated that Narendra Modi will serve out his term and continue to head the party well beyond 2029. Amit Shah charged that Kejriwal was fomenting disarray within the party about the leadership, whereas there is none.

Also Read: Enforcement Directorate Names AAP as Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case

“I would want to inform Arvind Kejriwal and associates that there is no need to celebrate Modiji’s 75th birthday. The BJP constitution does not mention his ineligibility to serve as prime minister. He will serve out the remainder of his time as prime minister. The party is not confused,” Amit Shah declared.

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Enforcement Directorate Names AAP as Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case

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Enforcement Directorate Names AAP as Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case

The statement was made by the federal agency during the court’s consideration of AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail request in the excise policy matter. The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal, would be named as an accused in the liquor policy fraud case, the Enforcement Directorate informed the Delhi High Court.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail request in the excise policy issue was being considered by the court when the central agency submitted its reply.

It said that in the supplemental charge sheet, AAP will be named as an accused.

The Delhi liquor excise policy has resulted in the ED filing a sixth supplemental chargesheet. Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has postponed hearing arguments on this chargesheet until May 20.

Also Read: What Does Hemant Soren, Other Politicians, And The ED Mean By Arvind Kejriwal’s Temporary Bail?

The BRS leader K. Kavitha’s judicial detention was also prolonged by the court till May 20.

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