Farmers meeting on taking political plunge inconclusive, to meet again on Dec 20

On a day that Haryana-based Bharatiya Kisan Union (Chaduni) president Gurnam Singh Chaduni decided to float his own political party, 32 farmer unions from Punjab met to decide whether they should take the political plunge or not, the Indian Express has reported.

The 32 farmers unions are part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an amalgam of 40 farmer unions that spearheaded the agitation against Centre's controversial farm laws.

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The unions met in Ludhiana to discuss if they should float their own party, extend support to any political party or steer clear of it entirely.

But they failed to reach a consensus and have decided to meet again on December 20, according to the Indian Express report.

The Bhartiya Kisan Union Ugrahan, the largest farmer union of Punjab, stayed away from the meeting and made it clear that they would not be part of any political front as their sole objective is to remain dedicated to farmer issues.