Video Reports: October 2023
Since August this year, farmers in Shamli and Muzaffarnagar districts have been persistently protesting to receive their sugarcane dues from private mills in the area. In a bold and historic move, they locked the gates of the Shamli Sugar Mill Society offices, vowing to unlock them only when their demands are met.
In the midst of the fervour around the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and people’s growing expectations for a shift away from sectarian and polarising discourses, distressing news emerges from Meerut. On October 25, 2023, a tragic incident unfolded in Meerut, where a Dalit worker was brutally murdered. This event prompted a protest on October 30, 2023.
To delve deeper into the latest developments in Western Uttar Pradesh, please follow the links and get insights into the region's unfolding affairs.
Shamli: Farmers Lock Down the Sugar Mill
Demanding the full payment of pending sugarcane dues and equitable allocation of sugarcane to other sugar mills apart from Shamli Sugar Mill, farmers in Shamli district, had been staging an indefinite protest since August 22, 2023, at the premises of the Sugarcane Cooperative Committee. The farmers finally locked the gates of the offices of the Shamli Sugar Mill Society, stating that the lock will be removed only when their demands are met.
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Shamli: Women Farmers Make History
In Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, farmers had been staging an indefinite protest since August 22, 2023, demanding the full payment of pending sugarcane dues. However, the protest was shifted to the sugar mill. Frustrated by the lack of a resolution to their issues, female farmers have locked the gates and offices of Shamli Sugar Mill Society.
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Farmers Protest at SSP Office
In Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on October 23, 2023, farmers rallied at the SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) office. They demanded pending sugarcane payments, protested against cases filed against Bhakiyu workers, observed Farmer's Day, and raised concerns about electricity issues and other demands. The demonstration was led by Chaudhary Naresh Tikait, the supreme leader of the Indian Farmers Union. The protest ended in the evening after assurances from the District Magistrate.
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Rakesh Tikait: Sugar mill owners will soon be dealt with
In Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, farmers surrounded the SP's office, staging a protest for their demands, including sugarcane payments. The national spokesperson of the Bhartiya kissan Union, Chaudhary Rakesh Tikait, addressed the gathering at the panchayat.
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Naresh Tikait: Will Remove BJP Flags
On October 23, in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, farmers staged a protest at the SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) office, demanding sugarcane payment and other grievances. Chaudhary Naresh Tikait, the National President of the BKU addressed the gathering regarding the issues faced by farmers.
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Muzaffarnagar: This will be a tough competition
The next Lok Sabha elections in India are scheduled for 2024, and all political parties are gearing up for it. Dr. Sanjeev Baliyan from the BJP is the sitting Member of Parliament from the Lok Sabha constituency of Muzaffarnagar. The CCA team conducted discussions with people in Gadhi Shekhawat village, Muzaffarnagar district regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. People believe that this time the elections will be highly competitive.
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Will there be a big twist on the Kairana seat
Next year, Lok Sabha elections are going to take place in the country. Pradeep Chaudhary is the BJP Member of Parliament from the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh. The CCA team spoke to people in the village of Jagnapur, Kairana Lok Sabha seat, about the elections.
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Meerut: Protest over the death of a Dalit labourer
On October 25, 2023, a Dalit worker was shot and killed in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. In response to this incident, on October 30, 2023, a protest was held at Meerut's Commissioneri Park demanding justice for the victim's family. A large number of people participated in this protest. After assurances from the District Magistrate (DM), everyone dispersed.
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Shamli: Railway employees on strike, what will happen now
In Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, some employees of the Indian Railways who were providing their services on the tracks have staged a protest against the arbitrariness and exploitation by certain officials. As a result, these employees have demonstrated against the railway department, demanding new recruitments and addressing their main grievances.
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Shamli: Fields Submerged in Floods, Farmers in Distress
In the villages along the Yamuna River in Western Uttar Pradesh's Shamli and Saharanpur districts, farmers have lost a significant amount of land and crops due to the recent floods. They say they haven't received any compensation yet, and their situation is quite dire.
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Offline Duniya
CCA organised a successful screenings in various colonies and villages around Kandhla, Shamli.
Screening of CCA's videos 'Shamli ki Shaan: Ladkiyan Pahunchi JNU aur DU' and 'Sherna Dastur's film 'Manjuben Truck Driver' in the town of Kandhla
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