Farmers announce 'Mission Uttar Pradesh', to campaign against BJP in UP assembly polls

Delhi Police had on Wednesday permitted farmers to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the scrapping of agricultural laws after they took an undertaking from them that the farmers would not march towards Parliament which is currently in session.

New Delhi: Farmer unions protesting against the three contentious Central farm laws on Thursday announced a "Mission Uttar Pradesh" campaign that will begin from September 5 ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections in the state. Speaking to reporters at the Singhu border, farmer leader Prem Singh Bhangu said, "Our next stop will be Uttar Pradesh, BJP`s heartland. Our Uttar Pradesh mission will begin on September 5. We will totally isolate BJP. There is no alternative other than to repeal three farm laws. We are ready for talks.’’