Video Reports: October 2023
Since August this year, farmers have continued to protest in Shamli and Muzaffarnagar to receive their sugarcane dues from private mills in the area. During BKU’s monthly maha panchayat, the top leader slammed the administration for its failure to provide any solution to the farmer’s issues.
The country is gearing up for next year's Lok Sabha elections, and CCA is continuously reporting on the Lok Sabha elections in Western UP. People across constituencies are sharing their views on the possible outcomes and their expectations from the leaders.
Follow links to CCA's extensive video reports and get insights into the region's unfolding affairs.
Won't accept anything less than payment
Farmers in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh have been protesting for the past 84 days regarding sugarcane payment, but their payment has not been made yet. This led to a farmer mahapanchayat in Shamli district. Several farmer leaders in the region addressed this mahapanchayat.
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Rakesh Tikait's powerful speech at the sugar mill
Farmers in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh have been protesting for the past 84 days regarding sugarcane payment. However, the farmers' payment is still pending, leading to a kissan maha panchayat in Shamli district where Rakesh Tikait addressed the gathering.
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Ikra Hasan: Government forces farmers into distress
Ikra Hasan addressed addressed the maha panchayat .
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Naresh Tikait:We will not be fooled this time
During the BKU's monthly panchayat held in the village of Gathwala Khap in Muzaffarnagar district, BKU president Chaudhary Naresh Tikait stated that farmers are going through a delicate phase and no one is listening to them. The government has turned a deaf ear as well. The situation will only improve when farmers from all castes and religions unite, setting aside differences.
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Farmers enraged at the police administration
In the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, a continuous sit-in protest has been going on at the sugar mill for 90 days. Farmers claim that there is an attempt by the police administration to forcibly lift the protest. Due to this, angered farmers held a grand panchayat on November 9, 2023. The farmers state that they will not allow the mill to operate until they receive full payment for their sugarcane.
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Naresh Tikait: Our self respect cannot be compromised
A sit-in protest has been ongoing for 90 days at the sugar mill in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. Farmers allege that the police administration is attempting to forcibly remove the protest. In response, angered farmers held a maha panchayat where the National spokesperson of BKU, Naresh Tikait addressed this grand panchayat
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Shamli: Struggle of young workers who make interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles are made by mixing sand, soil, and cement in a machine and compressing them. The dust from the tiles is dangerous and prolonged exposure to tile dust can lead to various health problems. The fine particles of breathable dust can penetrate deep into the lungs, causing diseases such as silicosis, lung cancer, kidney diseases, and sometimes fatal lung conditions. In this regard, the CCA team spoke with young workers making interlocking tiles in Asadpur Zidana, Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. The workers say that we don't even get paid according to our hard work, and this work is very dangerous.
Who has the strongest hold in Muzaffarnagar
The country is gearing up for next year's Lok Sabha elections. Sanjeev Balyan is the BJP Member of Parliament from the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. The CCA team spoke to people at Boyanwala Adda in Muzaffarnagar about the elections. People shared their opinions, with some suggesting that it's time for a change in government, while others expressed satisfaction with the work done by the BJP.
Baghpat: farmers express anger against BJP at ramala mill
In the country, next year's Lok Sabha elections are approaching. Dr. Satyapal Singh is the BJP Member of Parliament from the Baghpat Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. The CCA team spoke to farmers at the Ramala Sugar Mill in Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency about the elections. Farmers shared their opinions.
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Kairana: Oppression of dalits during the BJP regime
Pradeep Chaudhary is the BJP Member of Parliament from the Kairana Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. CCA team spoke to Dalits and farmers in the village of Jhal, Kairana Lok Sabha constituency, about the elections. Everyone shared their opinions.
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Baghpat: The reason for RLD's defeat in 2014, 2019?
Dr. Satyapal Singh is the BJP Member of Parliament from the Baghpat Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. The CCA team talked to people in Malkapur in the Baghpat Lok Sabha seat about the elections. Farmers shared their opinions.
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Offline Duniya
CCA successfully organised screenings in many villages around Shamli.
Screening of 'Paschim Uttar Pradesh k Hukka Chillam Banane Wale Mazdoor' and 'Izzzatnagari ki Asabhya Betiyaan', directed by Nakul Singh Sahani, in the village Asadpur Jidhana in Shamli district.
CCA screened CCA's videos 'Shamli ki shaan: ladkiyan phunchi JNU aur DU' and 'Chanda ke Joote' by Ekatara Collective in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh.
CCA screened its video 'Shaml Ki Shaan: Ladkiyan Pahunchi JNU aur DU' and the film 'Khyaali Pulav' by 'Tarun Dudeja' in the village Bhabeesa in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh, on November 14, 2023.
CCA screened CCA's video 'Shamli ki shaan: ladkiyan phunchi JNU aur DU' and Satyajit Ray's film Sadgati' in Kasba Kandhla, Shamli
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