Caste & religion discussed morethan farmers’ issues: Tikait

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Caste & religion discussed morethan farmers’ issues: Tikait

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Prayagraj: National spokesman of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Rakesh Tikait said in Prayagraj on Sunday that issues pertaining to caste and religion are being discussed more in comparison to farmers’ issues and this would continue till March 10. Tikait, who arrived in Prayagraj on Sunday to attend the three-day Kisan Mahapanchayat, said that he has nothing to do with the assembly elections in the state and people are free to vote for whoever they want.He, however, said that the opposition should always be strong whichever government comes in the state.He added that issues of farmers will be discussed in the Rastriya Chintan Shivir as paddy purchase is the biggest issue now.Tikait further said that he will chalk out an effective plan to raise farmers’ issues and added that the minimum support price (MSP) will also be discussed. He was given a warm welcome by the local members of Bharatiya Kisan Union at several places in the city on his arrival.

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The Times of India

Date

2022-01-17

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Allahabad