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How BKU leader Rakesh Tikait’s emotional outburst acted as ‘elixir’ for farmers’ movement
By IANS| Posted by Neha | Published: 6th February 2021 10:21 pm IST IANS
New Delhi: The emotional speech by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on January 28 at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border acted as “elixir” for the protesting farmers, who were feeling defeated after a number of cases were registered against farmer union leaders for the violent clashes on January 26.
In an emotional speech, a teary-eyed Tikait went on to threaten that he shall give up his life for the farmers’ cause and will not leave thhe protest site.
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