Key Points
Farmers protest 2024 in which over 200 farmer unions will be marching to Delhi on Tuesday has been called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha..
As this protest serves as a reminder of the farmers' protest that continued for a year on Delhi borders forcing the government to withdraw three farm laws, a lot has changed in the farmers' unions..
It is a faction of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha which was formed in November 2020 to lead the first farmers' protest in Delhi..
SKM and other central trade unions have given a call for a nationwide strike and rural bandh on February 16. . "SKM urges PM Modi to clarify why his government is not ready for discussion with the platforms of farmers and workers in the context of the countrywide Grameen Bandh and Industrial/ Sectoral Strike call on February 16 on the demands of people's livelihood?".
. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait (Bharatiya Kisan Union) is also sitting this Delhi Chalo protest out but will support the Bharat bandh on February 16..
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