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Farmers protest live: Rakesh Tikait says farmers will gherao parliament if laws not repealed

Farmers' protests against the three farm laws which has been going on for the past three months has shown no signs of abating as deadlock between the farmers’ unions representatives and the Centre continues.Farmers on Monday said that they were hurt by Union minister of agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar’s comments on the agitation. Tomar had earlier said that crowds cannot continue to gather thinking that the laws can be changed. The farmers’ unions representatives expressed their concern over the comments saying that the Union minister has failed to understand the issues concerning the farmers.Farmers’ protests have also led to closure of several roads and has also resulted in diversion of traffic. Roads along the borders of the national Capital with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) remained shut down due to the protests.Opposition leaders have stepped up their criticism of the government over the ongoing protests. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi will hold a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Mathura later today. Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait is also scheduled to hold Kisan Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan. AAP chief and Delhi CM will also host a gathering for farmers in Meerut later this week.Follow LIVE updates here:Follow all the updates here:Rakesh Tikait says farmers will gherao Parliament if farm laws are not repealedFarmers will gherao Parliament if govt doesn't repeal agri laws: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at #KisanMahapanchayat in Sikar, Rajasthan. #FarmersProtestsFarmers leader Rakesh Tikait had said that the protesting farmers will gherao the parliament if the government would not repeal the three farm laws, reports PTI.Official says Disha Ravi released from Delhi's Tihar jail#UPDATE | Toolkit case: Disha Ravi released from Delhi's Tihar jail, says a jail official Disha was granted bail by a court earlier today. https://t.co/WMsimvYYcZJail official said that Disha Ravi, arrested in the toolkit case, was released from the Tihar jail in Delhi, reports ANI.Rahul Gandhi attacks Central government in Kerala rallyBJP govt's aim is to destroy farmers' market & not get them right price for produce: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. #FarmLawsCongress leader Rahul Gandhi said "BJP govt's aim is to destroy farmers' market and not get them right price for produce," reports PTI.Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan president calls for UP farmers to send messages to PM Modi to repeal farm laws5 farmers from each UP village will fast for 8 hours daily, send messages to PM seeking withdrawal of farm laws & legal guarantee for MSP: Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan president V M SinghRashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan president VM Singh has said that five farmers from each village in Uttar Pradesh will fast for eight hours daily, reports PTI.Prahlad Joshi attacks Congress party over stand on farm lawsProblem of Congress is that they're for 'dalalis'. It's a 'dalali' party, a middleman's party. That's why they're afraid because Modi ji has finished middlemen in all welfare schemes. They're opposing farm laws as they're favouring 'dalalis': Union Min Pralhad Joshi in Trivandrum pic.twitter.com/t7wy1SxGgUUnion minister Prahlad Joshi said that the Congress party favours the middlemen and so they attack the farm laws, news agency ANI reported.'When ego of a politician becomes more important, then they lose touch with people' says Priyanka Gandhi in MathuraFor 90 days, farmers are sitting on borders of the capital. PM didn't come to talk to them nor did he send anyone. When ego of a politician becomes more important, then they lose touch with people: Congress Priyanka Gandhi at Mahapanchayat in Mathura pic.twitter.com/bmZy5DLF0sCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the farmers have been protesting for 90 days and the Prime Minister is yet to meet them. "When ego of a politician becomes more important, then they lose touch with people," she said, news agency ANI reported.Watch | Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav addresses Kisan Mahapanchayat in Sikar, Rajasthanकिसान महापंचायत, सीकर, राजस्थान देखें लाइव: #FarmersProtest https://t.co/zoHkXfKBZlSwaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav addresses Kisan Mahapanchayat in Sikar, Rajasthan.Lakha Sidhana seen addressing a rally at Mehraj villageLakha Sidhana, gangster-turned-activist, whom the Delhi Police is probing for violence at a planned tractor rally on January 26, seen addressing a rally at Mehraj village.Click here to read morePrahlad Patel questions Rahul Gandhi on farm lawsRahul Gandhi is trying to become 'actor on tractor'. If you are in favour of APMC, then, why is there no APMC in Kerala. Rahul Gandhi, your govt in Punjab has brought a law under which a farmer who breaks the agreement he could be sent to jail: P. Joshi, Union Min & BJP leaderThe Union minister called the Congress leader 'an actor in a tractor' and said that Congress and Left should clarify their relationship when it comes to issues concerning Kerala.BKU leader shares photos of Kisan Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan@किसान महापंचायत सरदारशहर (राजस्थान ) pic.twitter.com/gaMKnFR2LmTikait is scheduled to hold 2 Mahapanchayats in Rajasthan. He shared pictures of the Mahapanchayat currently being held at Sardarshahar, Rajasthan.Climate activist Disha Ravi brought to cyber cell officeToolkit case: Disha Ravi brought to Delhi Police Cyber Cell office in Delhi; Shatanu also joins probe today pic.twitter.com/LkWZlyfo68Cimate activist Disha Ravi has been brought to cyber cell office and activist Shantanu Muluk is also scheduled to join the probe, news agency ANI reported.Roads along the border closed for traffic movementTraffic AlertSinghu, Singhu toll, Saboli, Piau Maniyari, Mangesh, Harewali, Jharoda, Dhansa and Tikri Border are closed for traffic movement.COVID PRECAUTIONS :WEAR MASK, MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, KEEP HAND HYGIENE.Delhi Traffic Police shared the roads along the Delhi border which are closed for traffic movement due to the farmers protest.Two apprehended by Delhi Police in Jan 26 violence case probeMohinder Singh and Mandeep Singh have been arrested by Delhi Police in the Jan 26 violence probe. J-K police teams helped the Delhi Police teams capture the suspects from Jammu.Tikait shares photos of Rajasthan Mahapanchayat@किसान महापंचायत "नोहर" जिला हनुमानगढ़ राजस्थान pic.twitter.com/JdjaZ6MHMkTikait held a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan to rally support in favour of repealing of farm laws.

Hindustan Times

23-02-2021

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