MASSIVE GATHERINGS AT

MAHAPANCHAYATS

WHAT ARE KISAN

MAHAPANCHAYATS?
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 PUNJAB’S FIRST KISAN MAHAPANCHAYAT
Punjab’s first Kisan Mahapanchayat in Ludhiana’s Jagraon Thursday
drew a massive gathering of farmers.
 MAHAPANCHAYATS ACROSS STATES

It was in continuation of similar gatherings at the mahapanchayats in

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan in past couple of days.

The attendance at these panchayats shows the growing support to the

ongoing agitation against the three farm laws.
 MESSAGE OF KISAN MAHAPANCHAYATS
The attendance at these events establishes that the ongoing agitation
against the agri laws has taken centrestage in social as well political
scenario of those states where these are being held.

“These kisan panchayats are laying a strong foundation

for a long agitation.”
 MESSAGE OF KISAN MAHAPANCHAYATS
They show that all communities have joined the ongoing stir.

In the way, people are turning up at these panchayats, the

participation in the farmer agitation may grow in coming days.

These also show the intensity of the opposition to agri laws amid a
feeling in the farming community that the corporates will grab their
land after they are implemented.
 ADVANTAGE OF KISAN MAHAPANCHAYATS
They are enjoying support from other sections of society.

It is easier for the farmers of neighbouring areas to gather in large

numbers at these events as it requires lesser time and resources in
comparison to going to Delhi borders.
 ADVANTAGE OF KISAN MAHAPANCHAYATS
Large gatherings at these events have significance at a time when the
leaders of ruling the BJP-JJP in Haryana are not able to hold public
meetings in the state.

The BJP leaders are also facing stiff opposition in neighbouring

Punjab.
 KHAP PANCHAYAT ANGLE
“This is normal human tendency where people want to be a part of a
large and moral grouping. All of sudden, the panchayats seem to be
something which are fighting for a just cause. Just 4-5 years back,
many people used to criticise khap panchayats alleging they are
spreading casteism. For a just cause, people remain ready to sacrifice
time and money or face police lathicharge, if needed,” says
Rajivlochan.
 CAN THE MAHAPANCHAYATS IMPACT THE POLITICS?
In long term, it is not necessary that the huge gatherings at kisan
mahapanchayats will turn into a vote bank for a specific political party.

These events have definitely pushed the leaders of the BJP-JJP alliance
in Haryana into a corner.

If such events continue to draw large gatherings in future too, they will
create more problems for the leaders of BJP and it’s allies.
“If the current momentum continues for long, it would
be difficult to do politics for those who don’t stand by
the farmers in the region,”
KISAN PANCHAYATS ALSO BOOST MORALE OF FARMERS
Such events give sense of belonging to the farmers as they feel a large
number of other people too are involved in this struggle.

Founder director of Haryana Academy of History and Culture, KC

Yadav says kisan panchayats have brought different sections of
society closer.
“People of different communities sit there together.
Such panchayats keep social relationship alive,” says
Yadav.
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