Farmers Plan Nationwide Protests and Rallies for MSP Guarantee
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha announced plans to burn effigies of the Modi government and launch a new protest for legalizing MSP guarantee. They will stage a ‘long march’ and a nationwide tractor rally on August 15. The ‘Delhi Chalo’ march will complete 200 days on August 31, followed by rallies in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in September. Earlier this year, farmers were stopped at the Haryana borders during their protest for MSP guarantee.
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MSP -: MSP stands for Minimum Support Price. It is the price at which the government buys crops from farmers to ensure they get a fair price for their produce.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha -: Samyukt Kisan Morcha is a group of farmer organizations in India that come together to fight for farmers’ rights and issues.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha -: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha is another group that represents farmers and workers, focusing on their rights and demands.
Modi government -: The Modi government refers to the current government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
effigies -: Effigies are models or sculptures of a person. In protests, people sometimes burn effigies to show their anger or disagreement with that person.
long march -: A long march is a protest where people walk a long distance to draw attention to their cause.
tractor rally -: A tractor rally is a protest where farmers drive their tractors in a group to show their unity and demand attention to their issues.
Delhi Chalo -: ‘Delhi Chalo’ means ‘Let’s go to Delhi.’ It is a call for people to gather in Delhi for a protest.
Uttar Pradesh -: Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India, known for its large population and agricultural activities.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India, also known for its farming and agricultural contributions.
