Red banners supporting the farmers’ agitation in the country have been put up in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, allegedly by Naxalites operating in the region, encouraging farmers to continue their struggle against the government and urging the people to support the peasants’ cause.The banners were noticed yesterday in the Murum village and other nearby areas under the jurisdiction of the Roopjhar police station in Balaghat.The posters have the name of the ‘Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh Special Zonal Committee’ of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Pamphlets have also been thrown across various locations in support of the farmers’ agitation.
The banners have appealed to the farmers to continue their agitation till their demands are fulfilled. They have also urged the farmers to organize protests against the government by all possible means including chakkajams, bandhs, hunger strikes and also through social media.
The Naxals have also asked farmers to proceed towards the borders of Delhi and Punjab and remain firm in the struggle for their rights until the government concedes all their demands.The banners have urged the people of all villages and towns to render support to the farmers and come out in large numbers in support of the peasants.
According to Balaghat SP Nagendra Singh, the police have seized the banners and pamphlets. He said a case has been registered and a thorough probe is underway.