Punjab Assembly Elections Result: This time the issue of peasant movement dominated the Punjab assembly elections. Many farmers’ organizations, who had protested against the central government over the three agricultural laws, had decided to enter politics and fought the elections together. 22 farmer organizations together fought the elections under the banner of Sayunk Samaj Morcha.
But it seems that during the announcement of the assembly election results by the Election Commission, the political organization that may get the biggest setback on Thursday is the Sayunk Samaj Morcha.
The results of several exit polls, including the India Today-Axis My India exit poll, have already dashed the hopes of farmer unions. The exit polls indicated that the Morcha would hardly get a seat. Its condition is similar to that of independents who may get only one seat or may even fail to open an account. The poor performance of farmer unions has been hotly debated as more than 60 per cent of the voters live in rural areas of Punjab.
Apart from this, the situation was also favorable as the peasant movement had already created an atmosphere of pro-farmer and anti-traditional political party. Support was also received from non-resident Indians. Despite several favorable factors, the Kisan Sangh could not make a mark in these elections.
Why could the United Samaj Morcha be defeated?
1. Lack of crowd in rallies
When the peasant movement started, a large number of farmers’ crowds were seen united. Farmers’ unions drew large crowds at protest sites in Delhi and elsewhere, but leaders like Balbir Singh Rajewal, in contrast, were able to attract only a small number of spectators during their election rallies. Morcha’s chief ministerial candidate Balbir Singh Rajewal was ridiculed by his opponents because of lack of crowd in his rallies.
2. Having no experience in politics