How Rakesh Tikait s emotional outburst acted as elixir for farmers movement
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Anand Singh ( IANS) |
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Sat, Feb 6 2021 20:36 IST |
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Rakesh Tikait. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 6 : 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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Farmers chakka jam protest affects Punjab, Haryana, Raj; Scattered demonstrations in other states Outlook February 06, 2021 20:57 IST Farmers chakka jam protest affects Punjab, Haryana, Raj; Scattered demonstrations in other states outlookindia.com 1970-01-01T05:30:00+0530
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New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 6 (PTI) Farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan blocked highways with tractor-trolleys and squatted on key roads on Saturday, while scattered protests were held in other states during a three-hour chakka jam called by agitating farmer unions which are demanding scrapping of the Centre’s new agri laws.
Lambasting the opposition over the ongoing farmers agitation over the three new central farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that farmers were "tricked" on the issue and that .
The posters curiously read: Miya Khalifa regains consciousness , Singer Rihanna regains consciousness and Greta Thunberg regains consciousness . The poster reads, Miya Khalifa regains consciousness. | Photo Credit: Twitter
Photos of posters held by a group of demonstrators of United Hindu Front have gone viral on social media. The posters had slogans against former adult star Mia Khalifa, pop singer Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Surprisingly, some of the posters read: Miya Khalifa regains consciousness , Singer Rihanna regains consciousness and Greta Thunberg regains consciousness .
But why did the demonstrators care about the consciousness of the three international celebrities?
(Image: Facebook/UnitedHinduFront)
India s capital New Delhi was the scene of mayhem at the Red Fort as the country celebrated its 72nd Republic Day on 26 January. During a planned tractor rally, police.