Farmers' Unions Announce a New Political Party, Will Contest Punjab Elections

The new party will be called Samyukt Samaj Morcha and will contest from all 117 seats.

Over 20 farmers' unions – who were part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and had been at the forefront of the year-long protest against the farm laws – have decided to contest the Punjab Assembly elections scheduled to be held in 2022.

The political front, which will be called Samyukt Samaj Morcha, will be led by Balbir Singh Rajewal and will contest polls from all 117 seats.