Announcing an end to their over-a-year-longagitation, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) decided to call off their protest atNew Delhi’s borders on Thursday. Farmers will start leaving for theirhomes and will vacate from the protesting sites from Saturday onwards.
They occupied Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikriborder for their protest against the three farm laws. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha(SKM), the umbrella body of farmers' unions spearheading the protests, statedthat their 15-month agitation will be called off on Saturday.
Last month, on the occasion of Gurupurab,Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that all three farm laws will bescrapped. Farmers rejoiced after listening to this news but still demanded alaw for MSP. The government assured that a decision will be taken in their favour.
As farmers demands are met, they have decidedto end their 15-months long protest. “For one year we have been at war,” sharesSarabjeet Kaur. “We have suffered, people have died. But today farmers won thewar.”
Farmers finally felt some kind of relief aftera year-long protest. Harmeet Singh, a resident of Punjab’s Village said, “Now, Ican go back to my home and live a stress-free life again. Now, no one will takeaway my rights and I can continue to lead a normal life like I was livingbefore this agitation.”
Farmers were seen in a joyous mood as theywere happy to return back to their homes. They celebrated by circulating sweetsand offering prayers to the almighty.
SKM said on December 11, a ‘Vijay Diwas’(victory day) will be celebrated at all borders, toll plazas, and protestplaces across the country, following which the protesters will return.
Protesting farmers at Singhu border hadstarted to pack up their trolleys in the morning, as the outcome of the meetingwas expected. They knew that they will win this war.