Chandigarh, January 5
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) members have claimed responsibility for stalling the cavalcade of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Piareana village of Ferozepur district on Wednesday.
A group of farmers had blocked the flyover near Piareana village, in protest against the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Punjab today. The moment these protesters saw the cavalcade approaching, they reportedly continued to squat on the roads and raise slogans. Sources say that the protesters were carrying green and red flags, which are the flags of BKU Krantikari.
Baldev Zira, general secretary of BKU (Krantikari), claimed that the farmers have taught the “arrogant Modi” a lesson. “Usne tuhade raste vich kil paye si, aj tuhadi taakat ne Modi nu bhaja ta ethon,” he told the gathering of protestors after the cavalcade of the PM turned away.
BKU Krantikari is believed to be an ultra left farmer union. Though a part of the SKM, they had recently chosen not to be a part of the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha—the political formation of farmer unions. In 2009, president of the Union Surjit Phul was arrested and stayed in jail for five months after being booked under different sections of UAPA. He was arrested for allegedly having links with Maoist organisations.
