Kisan and Khet Mazdoor Congress

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Kisan and Khet Mazdoor Congress
Formation14 December 1910;114 years ago (1910-12-14)
FounderHafiz Syed Abdul Aziz
Founded at New Delhi
Type Trade union
Legal statusActive
Headquarters New Delhi
Region
India
Chairman
Sukhpal Singh Khaira

Kisan and Khet Mazdoor Congress (abbreviated as KKMC) is a trade union of agricultural labourers in India. KKMC is the peasants' wing of Indian National Congress. Sukhpal Singh Khaira, a three-time MLA and former Leader of Opposition in Punjab Legislative Assembly, is the Chairman of KKMC since 2022..

Under the leadership of Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Kisan Congress stage protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for legal guarantee of MSP and other demands of farmers on 9 December 2022. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

List of presidents

S.noPresidentPortraitTermHome state
1. Shamsher Singh Surjewala 7 January 200620148 years Haryana
Vacant (4 years)
2. Nana Patole 18 September 20182 December 20191 year, 75 days Maharashtra
Vacant (2 years, 222 days)
3. Sukhpal Singh Khaira 14 July 2022Incumbent3 years, 88 days Punjab

References

  1. "Farmers stage protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demand legal guarantee for MSP". The Hindu. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. "Farmers stage protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demand legal guarantee for MSP". Deccan Herald. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  3. "Farmers stage protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demand legal guarantee for MSP". The Telegraph India. The Telegraph India. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  4. "Kisan Congress to protest on Dec 9 on farmer's issues". ANI News. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  5. "Congress seeks white paper on farmer's income". Economic Times. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.