Sanyukt Samaj Morcha

Sanyukt Samaj Morcha is a political party in India.

Sanyukt Samaj Morcha
AbbreviationSSM
LeaderBalbir Singh Rajewal[1]
FounderBalbir Singh Rajewal
Founded25 December 2021[2]
Headquarters92/C Bhagwanpur Road, Samrala, Ludhiana[3]
IdeologyAgrarianism
Colours  Green
AllianceSanyukt Sangharsh Party

Background

In 2020, after the passing of three farm laws by the Parliament of India, large protests against it took place. Until the suspension of the protests, all 32 Punjab Farm Unions were against any political participation.[4]

After the Government announced the withdrawal of the three farm laws, 22 out 32 Punjab Farmer Unions announced their intention to participate in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.

Balbir Singh Rajewal was selected as Chief Minister candidate. Samyukt Kisan Morcha has distanced itself from the new party and said it is not associated with SSM. The new party is not allowed to use the SKM banners.[5]

The Election Commission of India registered the Morcha on 2 February 2022.[6]

2022 Punjab election

Sanyukt Samaj Morcha announced an alliance with the Sanyukt Sangharsh Party for the 2022 Punjab elections.[7]

The Nawan Punjab Party’s President Dharamvir Gandhi extended his support to Morcha.[8] The Marxist Communist Party of India (United) also extended their support to Morcha.[9]

On 16 January 2022, the Aapna Punjab Party merged with Sanyukt Samaj Morcha.[10] The Bhartiya Aarthik Party[11] also later joined Sanyukt Samaj Morcha as well.[12]

References
  1. Balbir Singh Rajewal Chief Minister candidate from Sanyukt Samaj Morcha
  2. "22 Farmer Unions form political front to contest Punjab assembly polls". The Hindu. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. SSM opens office in Ludhiana
  4. Service, Tribune News. "Will show black flags to Charuni in Punjab like other political parties: Rajewal". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  5. "Breakaway farmer unions say they will contest Punjab polls". Hindustan Times. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. "EC registers Sanyukt Samaj Morcha to allot symbol soon". PTC NEWS. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  7. Live, A. B. P. (2022-01-17). "बलबीर राजेवाल के साथ आए गुरनाम चढूनी, संयुक्त समाज मोर्चा और एसएसपी में हुआ गठबंधन". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  8. Bharat Khanna (Jan 13, 2022). "'country Needs To Be Saved From Bjp, Its Allies & Hidden Allies Like Kejri' | Ludhiana News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  9. Service, Tribune News. "Punjab Poll: MCPI (U) lends support to Samyukt Samaj Morcha". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  10. "Punjab polls: Aapna Punjab Party merges into Sanyukt Samaj Morcha". MSN. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  11. "Sanyukt Samaj Morcha opens office in Ludhiana, 65 apply to contest polls". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  12. "ssm: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha Joins Hands With Bap | Ludhiana News - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
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