New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) commends voters for denying the Bharatiya Janata Party a single-party majority and defeating Union Minister Ajay Misra Teni, the main suspect in the Lakhimpur Kheri farmer genocide.
In a statement released on June 5, Wednesday, they demanded his proper criminal prosecution in this matter.
The SKM said that the BJP suffered significant losses in areas with strong farmer movements, as voters prioritised livelihood issues over Modi’s communal agenda.
“The peoples’ anger and firm resolve against the BJP was mainly a result of considering livelihood issues decisive above communal propaganda, undemocratic rule, misuse of central agencies against farmers’ leaders, misuse of UAPA against supporters and the fascist methods of repression unleashed by the RSS-BJP government. The farmers, industrial workers, students, women, teachers, youth, cultural activists and all sections of people played an active role in these campaigns,” it said.
“The SKM had also made complaints to the Election Commission of India to take action against misuse of religion and communal propaganda by the BJP to which it paid no heed. However the people at large did not fall prey to this vicious and unconstitutional conduct by the BJP and have voted sensibly by rejecting such divisive tactics,” it added.
Reproduced below is the full text of the statement.
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM)
Press Statement
June 5, 2024, New Delhi
SKM profusely congratulates voters for punishing BJP denying its single party majority
SKM Welcomes defeat of Union Minister Ajay Misra Teni, demands proper Criminal prosecution
BJP faced drubbing where farmers agitation was massive
Voters considered livelihood issues decisive above communal agenda of Modi
Expects concrete action on pending demands on MSP@C2+50% with guaranteed procurement, Debt Waiver and repeal Privatisation of power sector
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has expressed its profound pride in congratulating the people for giving a concrete defeat to BJP by denying its single party majority in the Lok Sabha. The people have severely punished the Modi led BJP particularly in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh where the farmers’ movement was strongest and have given a resounding drubbing. In all these areas the BJP lost by huge margins and at places has not been able to conduct their campaigns.
SKM congratulates the voters of Lakhimpur Kheri constituency in UP – especially the farmers and workers – for defeating the Union Minister of Home, Ajay Mishra Teni, the main Conspirator of Lakhimpur Kheri Genocide of Farmers. Four farmers and one journalist were murdered in this gruesome incident. But Prime Minister Modi had been protecting Teni by retaining him in the cabinet. SKM strongly demands proper criminal prosecution against him and ensures justice to the martyrs of Lakhimpur Kheri.
SKM had called a campaign to Expose, Oppose and Punish BJP for betraying the farmers and unleashing fascist repression on them by preventing their peaceful protest, lathi charging them, using water cannons and tear gas shells, filing serious cases and arresting them and ultimately unleashing genocide by driving SUVs on farmers protest in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3, 2021.
The peoples’ anger and firm resolve against the BJP was mainly a result of considering livelihood issues decisive above communal propaganda, undemocratic rule, misuse of central agencies against farmers’ leaders, misuse of UAPA against supporters and the fascist methods of repression unleashed by the RSS-BJP govt. The farmers, industrial workers, students, women, teachers, youth, cultural activists and all sections of people played an active role in these campaigns.
The SKM had also made complaints to the Election Commission of India to take action against misuse of religion and communal propaganda by the BJP to which it paid no heed. However the people at large did not fall prey to this vicious and unconstitutional conduct by the BJP and have voted sensibly by rejecting such divisive tactics.
The people also rejected completely all hyped up propaganda and Jumlas propagated by mainstream media houses, correctly labeled as Godi Media for giving huge coverage to BJP’s false narratives and no space to peoples’ and farmers issues. The massive Exit Poll victory projections for the BJP proved that people had soundly rejected this misuse of media by the BJP.
While congratulating the farmers, the SKM wishes to reiterate that the farmers of India are steadfast on their resolve to intensify their agitation on their just demands and the SKM hopes that the new Government will solve all the pending demands of
1) Granting a MSP at Swaminathan formula of C2+50% for all crops with assured procurement.
2) Waive all debts of all farmers including private and Microfinance debts of landless and small farmers.
3) Reduce Electricity tariffs and give free electricity to tube wells and 300 units free electricity to all domestic users and shop keepers.
4) Withdraw all pending cases against farmers.
5) Ensure that the law is used to pursue criminal charges against Ajay Misra Teni, rather than allow its misuse to help Mr Teni.
SKM warns the govt against any misadventure to reintroduce through the back door any of the provisions of the 3 Black farm laws as has been evident in its attempts to permit big deals with US food processing Giants recently.
SKM will take stock of the situation after evaluating the response of the impending government.
Issued by
Media Cell | Samyukta Kisan Morcha
