Gurnam Singh Charuni (also spelt Gurnam Singh Chaduni;[1] born 1959) is a farm union leader and politician in the Indian states of Haryana and Punjab.[2][3] He is the chief of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) in Haryana,[4] and the founder of Sanyukt Sangharsh Party.
Gurnam Singh Charuni | |
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| Born | 1959 |
| Other names | Gurnam Singh Chaduni |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1990-present |
| Known for | Farmer's Protest |
| Spouse | Balwinder Kaur |
| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
Gurnam Singh was born in Charuni Jattan village in Shahbad, Kurukshetra district, Haryana in 1959.[4] As per customs, he uses his village name.[2] He has six siblings, and started helping his family with farming on failing his tenth standard.[1]
Activism edit
In 2008 he successfully led a campaign for the farm loan waiver. In 2019 he protested with other farmers demanding the government purchase their sunflower crop.[5]
He participated as one of the leaders in the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest.[4]
Politics edit
In past, Chaduni had contested Haryana State Legislative assembly elections from the Ladwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He finished on seventh place and lost his security deposit. In October 2021, it was reported that he was planning to contest in Punjab elections.[6]
Sanyukt Sangharsh Party edit
Sanyukt Sangharsh Party | |
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| Abbreviation | SSP |
| Leader | Gurnam Singh Charuni |
| Founder | Gurnam Singh Charuni |
| Founded | 18 December 2021[7] |
| Ideology | Agrarianism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Green |
| Alliance | Sanyukt Samaj Morcha in Punjab |
In 2020, after the Passing of three farm laws by Parliament of India there was a huge protest against it. Gurnam Singh Charuni was one of the leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. He was of the view that the farmers organisation must contest election to fulfill the demands of the farmers.[8]
Gurnam Singh Chaduni launched his political party called Sanyukt Sangharsh Party on 18 December 2021. Party plans to contest in all 117 Punjab Legislative Assembly seats in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.[9] Later on he merged with the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (a political party; consisting of 22 farmer organizations, that were in the Farmer's Protest with Chaduni) and will contest 10 seats.
References edit
- ^ a b Siwach, Sukhbir (5 September 2021). "The Sunday Profile: Gurnam Singh Chanduni, the face behind Haryana's farmer protests". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ a b Haq, Zia (27 January 2021). "Gurnam Charuni: The firebrand behind the farmers' protests". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Who is Gurnam Singh Chaduni?". Haryana First. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ a b c Bhattacharya, Jayanta (14 July 2021). "'Mission Punjab': Who Is Farmer Leader Gurnam Singh Charuni?". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Farmers' protest: Five leaders at the forefront of the agitation". Deccan Herald. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Article: Farmers' leaders want to oust BJP. Will they take the political plunge?". Kashmir Media Service. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
Chaduni had contested elections in the past from the Ladwa Assembly seat in Haryana and lost his security deposit, finishing seventh. He is now keen to test the electoral waters in Punjab.
- ^ "Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni floats Party ahead of Punjab polls". Hindustan Times. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ Agitating farmer unions should contest election.
- ^ "Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni launches political party, to contest all 117 seats in Punjab". The Indian Express. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.