BKU Charuni Wraps Up National Seminar with Strong Resolutions
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni successfully concluded its two-day national seminar at Jaat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra. Farmer leaders focused on critical agricultural issues during the event. They discussed organizational expansion strategies and charted the union's future course of action.
Major Rally Planned for March 2026
Following the seminar, BKU Charuni national president Gurnam Singh Charuni addressed journalists at a press conference. He shared important details about resolutions adopted during the deliberations. Charuni confirmed that all district committees provided full support for the seminar's outcomes.
The union decided to intensify preparations for a significant farmers' rally scheduled at Pipli in Kurukshetra. This rally will take place on March 23, 2026, to mark Shaheed Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day. To ensure strong mobilization, state-level meetings will be organized across several regions.
Organizational Expansion and Mobilization Plans
State-level meetings will occur in western Uttar Pradesh, the Terai region, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab. District presidents will conduct meetings in their respective areas to build momentum. The seminar also resolved to hold monthly block-level meetings to strengthen organizational reforms and expand the union's membership base.
Discussions addressed farmers' issues at both national and international levels. In this regard, a meeting will be organized in New Delhi during February. Other farmer organizations will participate in this important gathering.
Charuni's Strong Critique of Corporate Influence
Explaining the objective behind the March 23 rally, Charuni made pointed remarks about current economic conditions. He stated that Bhagat Singh sacrificed his life for equality and justice, not for capitalist rule. "Not a single capitalist attained martyrdom during our freedom struggle," Charuni asserted.
He further claimed that even after Independence, no capitalist's son has sacrificed his life to protect national borders despite several wars. "Today, the entire system has been captured by corporates," he alleged during his address.
Loan Waiver Disparity Highlighted
Charuni presented striking figures about corporate loan waivers. He claimed that over the past eleven years, loans totaling Rs 16.50 lakh crore taken by large corporates have been waived off. Meanwhile, debt-ridden farmers continue to suffer without similar relief.
Many farmers have been driven to suicide due to non-waiver of their agricultural loans, according to Charuni. "The dream envisioned by Bhagat Singh remains unfulfilled," he stated emphatically.
Wealth Inequality and System Critique
The farmer leader used powerful imagery to describe current power dynamics. "We snatched power from the 'Gore Angrez' only to hand it over to the 'Kaale Angrez'," he remarked. Charuni explained that money has transformed into power and power into money in today's system.
He highlighted extreme wealth concentration, noting that just nine individuals now possess wealth equal to that of nearly 55 crore people. "The poor are becoming poorer, while the rich continue to get richer," Charuni observed. He added that the working class remains divided while capitalists maintain unity.
Demand for CBI Probe into Paddy Scam
Charuni also raised concerns about an alleged multi-crore paddy scam in Haryana. He demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into this matter. The March 23 rally will raise a strong voice against what he described as the prevailing corrupt system.
Minimum Support Price and Trade Policies
Charuni reiterated the union's firm position on minimum support price (MSP). He stated that farmers' produce should never be sold below government-declared MSP levels. The BKU Charuni president accused the government of suppressing farmers through cheaper and unrestricted imports.
"Imports should be limited and linked to domestic production," Charuni insisted. He argued that the price of imported crops should not fall below the cost of production and MSP of the same crop in India.
WTO Exit and Basmati Rice Concerns
The farmer leader further alleged that the government increases export taxes on basmati rice when international prices rise. This practice adversely affects farmers, according to Charuni. Emphasizing the need to protect Indian farmers, he stated that the Government of India should exit the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Charuni announced that a nationwide plan would be formulated to intensify the struggle for farmers' rights. The seminar saw participation from farmer leaders representing Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab, demonstrating broad regional support for these initiatives.
