Tribune News Service
Amritsar, December 13
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal, Gurnam Singh Charuni, Rakesh Tikait and others today got a rousing welcome upon their arrival in Amritsar today. They were received by SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami at the shrine.
Rajewal, Charuni differ on political course
- SKM leader Balbir Singh Rajewal on Monday said there were no plans to jump into the political arena. “I cannot say anything (on elections). The future course of action will be decided at the SKM’s next meeting on January 15,” he said
- Meanwhile, Gurnam Singh Charuni, another senior SKM leader, said a political platform was the need of the hour to eradicate the disparity between the rich and the poor. The massive inequality would be corrected only through politics
After paying obeisance at the Golden Temple, the SKM leders attended the ‘shukrana ardas’ at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall in the Golden Temple complex. Later, they were presented with siropa at a programme organised by the SGPC. Dhami said: “The hardships faced by agitating farmers, who lost over 700 colleagues in the course of protest, had compelled PM Narendra Modi-led government to relent. This movement strengthened the bond between Punjab and Haryana. I especially thank the Punjabis from overseas who helped run the longest-ever farm struggle”, he said.
Rajewal said it was the spiritual strength showered by the Almighty that helped farmers sail through many difficulties. BKU leader Rakesh Tikait, Lakhanpal and Yudhvir Singh, who joined their colleagues later, were separately honoured by the SGPC at its headquarters. The others who were honoured included former Jathedar Giani Jasbir Singh Rode, Dr Swaiman Singh, Darshan Pal, Kulwant Singh Sandhu, Pargat Singh, Buta Singh Burj Gill, Manjit Singh Rai, Ruldu Singh Mansa, Baldev Singh Nihalgarh and Harmeet Singh Qadian. — TNS
SGPC honours SKM leaders
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