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Tikait to address farmers’ rallies in MP in March

Bhopal: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait will address a series of rallies in the state in the first week of March. The first meeting is likely to be held on March 9 in Sheopur district in Chambal division. More meetings are likely to be held in western MP and Vindhya region. Tikait has been at the helm of the affairs of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and has been in demand by the state units of the union. BKU sources said that not only Haryana, but also the units in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have been inviting him to visit their states and address rallies. Tikait was in the limelight after he broke down in front of TV crews in the aftermath of Republic day violence and called the protesters leading to “further strengthening of the kisan andolan.” State general secretary of the union in Madhya Pradesh, Anil Yadav said, “The whole state unit wants our leader to address rallies in the state. However, he has a busy schedule and it is not possible for him to visit every place.” Yadav said that Tikat will address the first rally in Sheopur on March 9 . He may also address rallies near Indore and in some districts of Vindhya Pradesh. BKU sources said that throughout the February, Tikait is busy with kisan sammelans in different parts of the country. Yadav said that the BKU has been holding agitations in different parts of Madhya Pradesh. “Throughout the kisan andolan, the farmers associated with the BKU have been continuously agitating in MP demanding the Centre to withdraw the three controversial farm laws.”

The Times of India

2021-02-22

Bhopal