Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and Congress leaders to join farmers’ ‘long march’
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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and Congress leaders to join farmers’ ‘long march’
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MUMBAI: Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and senior Congress leaders in the state will join a ‘long march’ from Azad Maidan to Raj Bhavan on January 25 in support of farmers, agitating at Delhi border against farm laws passed by Centre. NCP spokesperson and minister for minority development Nawab Malik told the media that farmer unions and NGOs have planned a protest from January 23-25 at Azad Maidan in support of farmers. “A delegation of farmer unions met Pawar, Thackeray, Congress leaders and ministers, urging them to attend the ‘long march’.” Malik added, “The NCP chief confirmed he will attend the march. Thackeray and Congress leaders said they would also attend it in support of farmers. Thackeray urged the organisers to avoid crowding.” He said Sena, Congress and NCP were against the farm laws.
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The Times of India
Date
2021-01-20
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Mumbai