Farm laws protests LIVE: Rahul Gandhi to attend tractor's rally on February 22
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Farm laws protests LIVE: Rahul Gandhi to attend tractor's rally on February 22
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The farmers' protests against the three farm laws have entered into 86th day on Sunday as lawmakers and farmers’ unions representatives fail to reach an agreement on the three laws which were passed during the monsoon session last year.Farmers’ union leader Rakesh Tikait who represents the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) is set to hold a series of Kisan Mahapanchayats to garner support against the three farm laws. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will also address Kisan Mahapanchayats in the upcoming week.Samyukta Kisan Morcha, umbrella body of protesting farmer unions, on Saturday also criticised the Centre for rising fuel prices and demanded that the government take steps to ease pressure on common people as well as farmers.Follow all the updates here:Rahul Gandhi to attend tractor's rally tomorrowIn a show of solidarity, the Congress leader will also attend a farmer tractor rally from Thrikkaipetta to Muttil as a mark of support to the ongoing agitation in the national capital. The rally will begin at around 11 am and see participation from hundreds of people with tractors. Read more'Yuva Kisan Divas', Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Divas': Farmers to step up agitationThe Morcha said February 26 will be observed as 'Yuva Kisan Divas' (youth farmers day) and February 27 as 'Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Divas' (farmer-labourer unity day). Read moreFarm laws are death warrant for farmers: Arvind KejriwalAAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met farmer leaders from Western UP on Sunday and demanded that the BJP-ruled central government withdraw the three farm laws, terming them "death warrant" for farmers.Farmers announce series of events to intensify protestAgitating farmers announce series of events between February 23 and 27 to intensify their protest against three Central agricultural laws.Rakesh Tikait celebrates child's birthdat at GhazipurFarmer leader Rakesh Tikait celebrating birthday of young child who participated in the protest at the Ghazipur border protest site.150 farmers held for blocking rail traffic in Punjab's Ambala150 farmers have been booked for allegedly blocking the rail tracks and hampering the movement of trains in Ambala during the rail blockade organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, umbrella body of protesting farmer unions on Sunday.Kejriwal has reached Vidhan Sabha for the meeting with farmers' unions representativesDelhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives at the Vidhan Sabha, to hold a meeting with farmer leaders from Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/JgFmHLMxOQDelhi CM will discuss issues regarding the farm laws and the ongoing farmers' protests during the meeting.Barnala gears up for Maha rally☀️A rally of historic importance and proportions in #Barnala today☀️Farmers and agricultural labourers coming together to stand up to the repressive state11 am @ Grain MarketBKU (Ekta Ugrahan) + PKMU#FarmersMahaRallyBarnala#MSP_गारंटी_कानून_बनाओ https://t.co/uNw4kmSGe6Two farmers' unions are holding the rally at Barnala later today.BKU Ugrahan wing's Maha Rally aims to put further pressure on govt regarding farm lawsRoad map to maha rally Barnala, and parking map.#FarmersProstests #FarmersMahaRallyBarnala pic.twitter.com/VEVaXCuOe7The BKU's Ugrahan wing Twitter handle also shared maps for others to join the rally aimed at creating pressure on the government to repeal the farm laws and address the issues faced by farmers.
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Hindustan Times
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21-02-2021
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