This is the fight of all farmers: Rakesh Tikait
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Sat, Jan 30 2021 17:06 IST |
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This is the fight of all farmers: Rakesh Tikait. Image Source: IANS News
Ghazipur, Jan 30 : The farmers agitation on the Ghazipur border has changed direction as the video of an emotional farmer leader Rakesh Tikait caused outrage among farmers of western Uttar Pradesh even as many of them left their homes and reached the Delhi border overnight.
With this sudden change, it seems as a battle has started between the farmer community and the Uttar Pradesh government. However, Rakesh Tikait denied this and said that this fight is for the farmers only.
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