VIDEO: Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Takes Out Tractor Rally To Protest Land Pooling Act For Simhastha In Ujjain

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The farmers organised protests across the state on Monday against the Land Pooling Act for Simhastha in Ujjain. The demonstration continued on Tuesday as well as hundreds of farmers gathered and held a tractor rally here.

The protest organised under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) submitted memorandums to the collectors across the state. The farmers’ agitation had the support of Karni Sena.

In the memorandums, the farmers demanded the abolition of GST on seeds, fertiliser and agricultural equipment.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has assured than any decision regarding land pooling in Ujjain would be taken only after the consent of the farmers and the other affected parties.

The protesting farmers also demanded the government make import and export policies to benefit the farmers.

Their demands also included improvement in farming, irrigation, power supply, and revenue-related issues. The BKS gave memos in the name of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister.

The national organising general secretary of the BKS, Mohini Mohan Mishra, will participate in it. The Karni Sena supported the farmers’ agitation.