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Ministers and MLAs hold hunger strike in support of farmers who are protesting against Centre s farm laws. [Photo/ANI]
Delhi govt ministers, AAP MLAs hold hunger strike in support of farmers protest ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 15:07 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Senior Delhi government ministers and AAP MLAs, including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, are sitting on a hunger strike in support of farmers who are protesting against the Centre s farm laws. Ministers Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, and party leader Aatishi Marlena are also present at the strike organised at the party headquarters.
This comes after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a one-day fast in support of the farmers protest on Sunday.
Farmer protests continue at Delhi-Noida Border braving cold weather conditions ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 14:03 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Even as the winter season started getting intensified in the national capital, protestors continued with their agitation against the three farm laws at the Chilla border on Monday.
In the morning, a thick layer of smog surrounded parts of the national capital leading to decreased visibility.
Despite facing such adverse weather conditions, protestors seemed determined to protest against these farm laws.
Kuldeep Pandey, a protestor at the site, said, Due to light rainfall early in the morning, the cold weather condition has intensified. We had tea and snacks in the morning. We are surviving in this cold weather only by the mercy of God.
Rakesh Tikait denies any rift among farmers ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 12:09 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union s (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Monday said that there is no rift among farmers after the resignation of three leaders of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) faction. There is no rift among farmers. 3 leaders of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) faction resigned because they were upset with their President Bhanu Pratap Singh, as to why he compromised, Rakesh Tikait told ANI regarding 3 BKU (Bhanu Faction) leaders resignation.
National Spokesperson of the Indian Farmers Union (Bhanu) Mahendra Singh Chauroli, national spokesperson Satish Chaudhary and a woman farmer leader has resigned from their post.
RSS affiliate demands legal guarantee on MSP, calls for farmer courts
The 14th All India Sammelan of SJM held virtually on December 13 passed a resolution to ensure remunerative prices to farmers under the law. However, the organisation did not call for repealing the farm legislations
Joe C Mathew | December 14, 2020 | Updated 18:43 IST
RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) (Representative Image)
RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) has called for guaranteed minimum support price and establishment of farmer courts to handle disputes related to contract farming to address farmer concerns.
The 14th All India Sammelan of SJM held virtually on December 13 passed a resolution to ensure remunerative prices to farmers under the law. However, the organisation did not call for repealing the farm legislations as many agitating farmer organisations have been demanding at the moment.
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He urged AAP volunteers, supporters to join farmers agitation.
Hunger strike will be held from 8 am to 5 pm.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Monday (December 14) hold a one-day fast in support of the farmers who are protesting against the agri laws.
In response to a call given by the agitating farmers, he also urged his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteers, supporters as well as the people of the country to join the farmers` agitation.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday he will fast along with farmers. I will hold a one-day fast tomorrow in support of farmers protests. I appeal to AAP volunteers to join in. Centre should immediately accept all demands of farmers protesting the laws and bring a bill to guarantee MSP (minimum support price), Kejriwal said.