The unions claimed that demonstrations were also held at various district headquarters across the country. The hunger strike began at 8 am and ended at 5 pm even as talks with the government remained inconclusive. The unions claimed that more people expected to join the ongoing agitation, which entered the third week. United Farmers Front said leaders also observed a two minute-silence over the alleged deaths of over 20 protesters at Delhi borders in last 18 days.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday joined AAP leaders, MLAs and volunteers at the party office to observe fast in support of protesting farmers and said the three agri laws will lead to immense inflation and just favour a few capitalists , as he termed the legislations anti-farmer and anti-common man .
Delhi Assembly speaker observes fast in solidarity with farmers
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Last Updated: Dec 14, 2020, 04:23 PM IST
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Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Monday observed fast in support of farmers protesting against three new farm laws. Farmer leaders are holding a day-long hunger strike against the farm laws at Delhi border points.
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Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Monday observed fast in support of farmers protesting against three new farm laws. Farmer leaders are holding a day-long hunger strike against the farm laws at Delhi border points.
In a tweet, Goel said, Sitting on one day fast in front of Mahatma Gandhi s statue at Vidhan Sabha, in support of farmers one day fast today .
New farm laws will lead to immense inflation: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who along with other AAP leaders, MLAs and volunteers observed a day-long fast in support of the protesting farmers, said that the new farm laws will lead to immense inflation and will only favour a few capitalists. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses during a day-long hunger strike to support farmers, who are protesting against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
“I appeal to parties to stop playing dirty politics over farmers’ issue. These laws are anti-farmer and anti-aam aadmi and are aimed to benefit a few capitalists. These laws will lead to immense inflation through hoarding. These legislations gives license to inflate,” Kejriwal said. “Don’t think you are doing a favour by supporting farmers. Farmers are doing a favour by protesting against these laws.”