Will Organise ‘Asthi Kalash Rally’ In Maharashtra For Farmers Who Died In Lakhimpur Violence: Nawab Malik

NCP leader Nawab Malik said on Wednesday that the Maharashtra government would organise an ‘Asthi Kalash rally’ on November 27 for the farmers who died in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

NCP Leader Nawab Malik addressed the press conference and said that 'Asthi Kalash Rally' would be organised in Maharashtra. (File Photo)

New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik said on Wednesday that the coalition government of Maharashtra, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) would organise an ‘Asthi Kalash rally’ on November 27 for the farmers who died in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that took place on October 3.

Malik added that the government will also support the farmer's rally scheduled to be organised in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan on November 28. He also asserted that no political personality will share the stage in the events.

“On November 27, we will organise 'Asthi Kalash rally' for the farmers who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. On November 28, we will support the farmers' rally which is to be held in Mumbai's Azad Maidan. However, no political person will share the stage,” Malik said in the press conference.

“Various demands of farmers including the law on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) are still pending. One demand that should be supported by all is giving ₹ 1 crore compensation to kin of farmers who sacrificed their lives during the protest,” he added.

On October 3, four protesting farmers were killed on the protest site after it took a violent turn. Four others were also killed in the violence, and the investigation is ongoing.

On Friday, November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the farm laws will be repealed and the process for the same will begin in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament. However, the farmers have presented their six demands in front of the government including a law on MSP before finishing the protest. 

The Farm laws Repeal Bill, 2021 will be presented in the Parliament among 26 other bills at the end of the month.