Highlights

  • 22 farmer unions in Punjab form a political front
  • Samyukt Samaj Morcha will contest Punjab elections
  • 22 farmer unions were part of the anti-farm laws agitation

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22 farm bodies in Punjab announce political front, to contest state polls

However, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which had led the farmers' stir against the laws, clarified that it is not contesting the assembly elections.

22 farm bodies in Punjab announce political front, to contest state polls

Twenty-two farm organisations in Punjab that were part of the protest against three central farm laws formed a political front on Saturday and announced they would contest the upcoming state assembly polls to bring about a "political change".

These 22 farm bodies were among 32 farmer organisations in Punjab which participated in the over-a-year-long protest against the three central farm laws.


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However, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which had led the farmers' stir against the laws, clarified that it is not contesting the assembly elections.

Balbir Singh Rajewal of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) will be the leader of the Samyukt Samaj Morcha.

Asked if the 'morcha' will enter into an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party, which is the main opposition party in Punjab, Rajewal said no decision has yet been taken.

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