BKU extends full support to Capt Amarinder Singh

BKU assures whole hearted support to form Congress Government in 2017: Bhupinder Singh Mann
Chandigarh, December 26, 2016: Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) led by S.Bhupinder Singh Mann, Ex MP, National President BKU and S.Baldev Singh Mianpur President BKU, Punjab announced full support to Capt Amarinder Singh. This was announced in the meeting of office bearers of BKU held at head office of BKU at Mohali today. Capt Amarinder Singh specially participated in the meeting of BKU.
S.Bhupinder Singh Mann and S. Baldev Singh Mianpur thanked Capt Amarinder Singh for reaching out to meet farmers’ body and listen to the views of farmer leaders and also put across the agenda of Congress for Agriculture Sector.
S. Mann said that in the last delegate session of BKU held in April 2016, BKU had authorised a committee of 21 members to decide on supporting political party in the 2017 Vidhan Sabha. He said that the committee had out-rightly rejected SAD-BJP alliance as they have pushed Punjab to the brink on social and economic side. Be it drugs, unprecedented farm crisis, lawlessness, unemployment. He said that another new party has turned out to be like a Chinese toy: people had lot of excitement for 6 months but now it had withered out like a poor quality Chinese toy.
The office bearers of BKU raised many issues to Capt Amarinder Singh, including the proposed debt waiver when Congress comes to power. Capt Amarinder Singh assured the farmers’ body that all loans of farmers will be waived. He also outlined the roadmap to this huge task. He also assured that free power to farmers will continue. He also assured that he will ensure rule of land.
Farm leaders said that current ruling alliance has completely broken the social fabric. They demanded a corruption free regime, having quality education in government schools, protection of honor of our womenfolk, save our youth and trade. They also demanded freedom from smack, chita, mafia. They also demanded to save our fields and getting in industry including agro. Farmer leaders raised issue of Custodian Lands from which the tillers are being evacuated. Capt Amarinder Singh assured to look into the matter and sort out in favour of tenants.
All the farm leaders were unanimous in saying that it is only Capt Amarinder Singh who can save Punjab from the current rot. They also said that he is the only leader who has stood for the cause of farmers and not just shed crocodile tears like Badals are doing.
In the end, S. Bhupinder Singh Mann assured that BKU will ensure Amarinder Government in 2017 and we will leave no stone unturned to overthrow the corrupt anti farmer regime. He also appreciated S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and S. Gurpartap Singh Mann for coordinating this meeting.
Others who attended the meeting included Sukhdev Singh Jhuner Vice President Punjab,Sukhdev Singh Jhuner Vice President, Harjit Singh Grewal President Ludhiana, Sukhvinder Singh Lakhiwal President Mansa, Gurbachan Singh Bajwa Gen. Sec. Punjab, Joginder Singh Secretary Punjab, Harjit Singh Garewal President District Ludhiana, Kewal Singh Kang President District Pathankot, Jagtar Singh Distt President Ferojpur, Sukha Singh Distt President Moga, Balvant Singh Nadiali Distt President Mohali, Sukhvinder Singh Kahlon Distt President Gurdaspur, Dharam Chand Jalalabad, Raghubir Chand Jalalabad, Munshi Ram, Gurdev Singh Block President Makhu, Jaswant Singh Makhu,Sarmukh Singh Mohali, Baljit Singh Block President Kharar, Gurwinder Singh,Sikander Singh Ludhiana , Ramesh Chandar Jalalabad, Gurcharan Singh Mahauli Sangrur etc.