ANISHAMLI: Jats and Muslims seem to be mending fences in western UP amid the farmers’ agitation against the three central farm laws aimed at deregulating the sale and distribution of crops.
The relationship between the two traditional allies had soured after the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, helping the BJP gain ground in the region.
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) is helping bridge the gap between the two communities as its functionaries come from both Jat and Muslim communities.
BJP is also trying to reach out to farmers, particularly Jats. “We are trying to convince them about the benefits of the laws,” said BJP’s district unit chief Satendra Tomar.
Most of the Jats ET spoke to said it is too early to predict that the two communities will be on the same side during the next assembly polls. “There is resentment among Jats over the central farm laws. The good sign is that Muslims are attending mahapnachayats,” said Yogendra Kadiyan, a native of Bhainswal village, a few km away from Shamli.
Bhainswal villagers are supplying about 100 litres of milk every day to Ghazipur border. “There is a need to develop mutual trust between Jats and Muslims. Mahapanchayats are helpful for this purpose,” said Harendra Singh, in Bhainswal village.
“We are united over the current issue relating to farmers. Our political unity is a matter of the future,” said Tafrooz, a farmer in Bunta village.
The relationship between the two traditional allies had soured after the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, helping the BJP gain ground in the region.
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) is helping bridge the gap between the two communities as its functionaries come from both Jat and Muslim communities.
BJP is also trying to reach out to farmers, particularly Jats. “We are trying to convince them about the benefits of the laws,” said BJP’s district unit chief Satendra Tomar.
Most of the Jats ET spoke to said it is too early to predict that the two communities will be on the same side during the next assembly polls. “There is resentment among Jats over the central farm laws. The good sign is that Muslims are attending mahapnachayats,” said Yogendra Kadiyan, a native of Bhainswal village, a few km away from Shamli.
Bhainswal villagers are supplying about 100 litres of milk every day to Ghazipur border. “There is a need to develop mutual trust between Jats and Muslims. Mahapanchayats are helpful for this purpose,” said Harendra Singh, in Bhainswal village.
“We are united over the current issue relating to farmers. Our political unity is a matter of the future,” said Tafrooz, a farmer in Bunta village.
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 | Prasad Vrk Nimmagadda43 minutes ago Tikiat of BKU seems to be brainless fellow. If there is any problem for them it need to be resolved with Govt or represent before SC appointed Committee. He don't have right to deny the benefits for others. Seem to be a foolish guy. |
| M.L.GUPTA50 minutes ago So sickening to see the Congress reviving the caste hostilities exploited by it during the period 1950 to 1970 which had led to bloody violence on university campuses and farms. That gave the party political dividends and lawyers so much wealth that the value of the crop used to measured in terms of murders (whether adequate to pay for the legal fees of one murder case or more)!What happened ultimately? Congress is ousted and disoriented. But the youth can't be fooled anymore. The only hope the party has is the dividend, if it can collect, of violent communal riots. It must be told that Pakistan carries out these violent attacks on one section of the Muslims by another section. In India, it will find it difficult to handle the situation and may migrate to the International HQ of the party in Dubai. |
| VENU GOPALAN IYER1 hour ago Jars women will be Muslim love jihadi..they deserve it for abandoning Hindu.. La ilahi Salim alla yadav bolo |