Rakesh Tikait to address mahapanchayat in Agra on Feb 24
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Rakesh Tikait to address mahapanchayat in Agra on Feb 24
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Agra: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait will lead a mahapanchayat in Kirawali block of Agra district on February 24. Following a meeting with senior farmer leaders, BKU state vice president Buddha Singh Pradhan finalized the programme.Rattled by legal notices sent by police and local administration to farmers participating in protest at Delhi borders, BKU Agra district unit had sent a proposal inviting Rakesh Tikait to hold mahapanchayat in Agra last week. BKU leaders are expecting a turnout of over 1 lakh farmers from different parts of western UP and Rajasthan.BKU Agra division president, Gajendra Singh Chahar, said, “On demand of farmers, a programme for a kisan mahapanchayat led by Rakesh Tikait has been finalized. Farmers from different parts of UP and Rajasthan will participate. BKU workers will be going to villages to formally invite farmers for the important meeting.”BKU Agra district president, Rajveer Lawaniya said, “Despite legal notices being issued by police and administration on instructions of the state government, farmers from Agra district continue to participate in farmers' protests.”
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The Times of India
Date
2021-02-18
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Agra