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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicSamyukta Kisan Morcha

Topic: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

SKM continues to stay away from farmers’ protest, announces mahapanchayat in Delhi on 14 March

Samyukta Kisan Morcha announce programmes to mobilise farmers across country, demands resignation of Amit Shah, Manohar Lal Khattar & Anil Vij for death of farmer at Khanauri border.

Union ministers ‘tricked us’, say farmer leaders, lash out at Punjab CM Mann as well

Protest leaders say ministers told them offer of legal guarantee of MSP for 5 crops was for all farmers but it later emerged that it was only for those who shifted from paddy cultivation.

SKM rejects govt proposal to farmers — ‘it’s nothing new, will oppose protest leaders if they agree’

Centre has offered to guarantee that its agencies will buy cotton, corn & certain pulses at MSP for 5 years. SKM says govt silent on formula to calculate MSP & farmers’ other demands.

Yes to Grameen Bandh, no to ‘Delhi Chalo’ — why Haryana outfits, khaps differ with Punjab farmers

Leaders of Haryana-based farmers’ outfits while claiming they weren’t consulted over call for ‘Delhi Chalo’ condemned use of force by Haryana police against agitating farmers.

Prominent farmers’ body SKM, which spearheaded 2020-21 stir, yet to take call on joining ‘Delhi Chalo’

The SKM however criticised Haryana govt for its unprecedented arrangements to stop agitators. It said its unity had taken a drubbing after the 2021 protests, but it is not 'divided'.

Farmers end protests at Delhi borders, will return to their homes on 11 December

Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh had been protesting against the three laws at the national capital's borders since November last year.

What did the farmers’ movement achieve? The original andolanjeevi, Gandhi, has an answer

The final victory of the farmers is that they and everyone else have discovered their political heft. It’s time to use that clout.

Cracks appear in Samyukt Kisan Morcha as some unions make ‘political moves’ ahead of Punjab 2022

Farm leaders like Gurnam Singh Chaduni say agitations and political activities can go hand in hand, but other Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) say politicking farmers will be shown “black flags”.

Congress has created a Punjab-like crisis in Rajasthan. Party needs a decisive leadership

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5 reasons why farmers won the farm laws battle against Modi govt

PM Modi's decision to repeal contentious farm laws is being seen as a historic victory for Samyukta Kisan Morcha, umbrella body of farmers' unions leading the protest.

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