The Antim ardaas of the martyrs of Lakhimpur Kheri massacre is being observed in Tikunia, at Sahebjada Inter College.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha has appealed to farmers organisations and other progressive groups across the country to mark the Shaheed Kisan Diwas by organising prayer and homage meetings all over the country. SKM has appealed to hold candle light vigils, to light 5 candles outside their homes at 8pm today evening.
3. BJP govt and UP Police’s Defence of Ajay Mishra Teni
Samyukt Kisan Morcha has expressed its dismay and disappointment at Ajay Mishra Teni continuing in the Union Council of Ministers even now and at not being arrested. While due to the Lakhimpur Kheri incidents his earlier history of criminal cases has come into the public gaze, it is clear that in the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre itself, he had a role to play. It was his vehicles that were in the convoy that killed innocent people. The fact that Ajay Mishra Teni had sought to promote enmity, hatred and disharmony is clear from his speech on September 25th against minority Sikhs of Terai region. His speech was of intimidation and threat, in a public meeting at that, where he was also proudly alluding to his criminal antecedents, and on the basis of this, stern action should have taken place by now, which could have prevented the entire episode of Lakhimpur Kheri massacre. The fact that he tried his best to protect his son Ashish Mishra from being arrested is also very apparent. It is clear that his continuation as a Minister in the Union Council of Ministers can be construed only as Narendra Modi’s harbouring of criminals, Narendra Modi’s readiness to erode further the credibility of India’s Union Government, or Narendra Modi’s ego becoming more important than morality in public life.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha has already issued an ultimatum about 11th being the deadline for the sacking and arrest of Ajay Mishra Teni. Tomorrow, in the prayer meetings organised in Lakhimpur Kheri for the martyrs of the massacre, SKM will go ahead with its announced plan of action. SKM reiterates that the farmers’ movement cannot be dissipated or weakened by BJP-RSS playing their communal card, and that farmers of the country are united in their struggle.
