Farmers March to Mumbai – Reactions on Social Media
Some 30 thousands farmers are marching towards Mumbai and have been protesting in Azad Maidan.This march has created a buzz in social media.
Since they all are carrying Communist Party flags, there have been questions on political intentions of the entire protest. However, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said in Assembly that his government was very sensitive and positive towards the demands of farmers.
Kerala CM has clearly said that it is CPM-led ‘long march’ of farmers in his tweet:
CPM-led ‘long march’ of farmers in Maharashtra heralds the future of resistance struggle in India #KisanLongMarch pic.twitter.com/GnDV89DGns
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) March 11, 2018
CPM leader Sitaram Yechuri has further spell the agenda:
These protests are about lives and livelihood of farmers, which have a resonance and impact that goes beyond Maharashtra. When ₹ 2.4 lakh crore of corporate bank loans can be written off (April 2014 to September 2017), why is there no money to help the farmers? #KisanLongMarch pic.twitter.com/vHQvIeiN9N
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) March 12, 2018
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has express his support for this Kisan March to Mumbai:
The mammoth #FarmersMarchToMumbai is a stunning example of people’s power. The Congress party stands with the Farmers & Tribals marching to protest against the Central & State Govts. apathy.
I appeal to PM Modi and the CM to not stand on ego and to accept their just demands.
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) March 12, 2018
CPM has floated a new organization named as All India Kisan Sabha and the twitter account has been verified within a day. CPM official twitter account has also supported with #KisanLongMarch with this tweet:
#KisanLongMarch marching over the Sion Flyover to Mumbai’s Azad Maidan at 1:45am so that students appearing for 10th board exams in the morning are not inconvenienced!#FarmersMarchToMumbai #FarmerMarch pic.twitter.com/EqZaJnzddW
— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) March 12, 2018
Many people has expressed their support for this march. Vinit Kulkarni has tweeted: 50,000 farmers walked 180kms, asking for the rightful compensation for their crop.
50,000 farmers walked 180kms, asking for the rightful compensation for their crop.#FarmersMarchToMumbai Mumbai’s Azad Maidan #Anantnag @Dev_Fadavnis @KisanSabha pic.twitter.com/ZJGZBt3W8b
— Vinit Kulkarni (@koolvinit_india) March 12, 2018
While some people have raised questions:
#FarmersMarchToMumbai
Wonder who’s actually financing this farmers’ march …with their flags, caps, enroute food &water for 30000, the medical care , the massive organizational arrangements et al..? Voluntary contributions? That’s a laugh. Any guesses?— ashok (@ashokpurandare) March 11, 2018
