Farmers meeting with Fatehabad officials seeking release of arrested co-workers inconclusive ANI | Updated: Jun 06, 2021 17:51 IST
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], June 6 (ANI): The meeting between farmer leaders and the Fatehabad administration for the release of two farmers, who were detained following a spat with local Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) MLA Devender Sigh Babli, remained inconclusive.
After the meeting, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that the protest will continue until the farmers are released.
On Saturday also, the leaders had spoken to the administration regarding the same but to no avail.
A large number of farmers led by farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Gurnam Singh Chaduni and United Kisan Morcha leader Yogendra have been staging a dharna in front of Tohana Sadar police station in Fatehabad district of Haryana since Saturday night demanding the release of arrested farmers.
Will hold talks on farm laws after our people are released, says Rakesh Tikait ANI | Updated: Jan 31, 2021 15:10 IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): There will not be any agreement under pressure. We will hold discussions on the farm law issue only after our people to be released from the jail, said Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday.
While speaking to ANI, he said that since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the initiative for a result, we will keep his respect. There won t be any agreement under pressure. We will hold discussions on the issue. Prime Minister is ours also, we are thankful for his initiative, we will respect it. We want our people to be released, Tikait said.