The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) claimed that the rural and industrial strike called by them on Friday was “big success.” Though reports from various States suggested that it was a mixed response for the call, the SKM and the CTUs said in separate statements that the struggles reflected the anger of farmers, workers, and the rural populace against the policies of the Centre.
They said the strike succeeded in bringing back the livelihood of people on the national agenda replacing the “communal” narratives ahead of the General Election.
“The strike action reflected the anger of the people against the brutal repression by the Narendra Modi Government and the BJP-led State government of Haryana on the farmers at Shambhu Border of Punjab who were marching to Delhi. One of the largest ever mass actions of the people in Independent India has helped to bring back the people’s livelihood issues on the national agenda just ahead of the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha,” the SKM said in a statement.
