Thursday, 23 September 2021 | PNS | Laksar
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that despite governmental pressure, the protesting farmers are not relenting. Addressing a Mahapanchayat of protesters at Laksar in Haridwar district on Wednesday, he said that the agitation will continue till the farm laws are repealed.
Tikait said that Prime Minister Narendar Modi had promised to double the income of farmers by 2022 but farmers are far from achieving this. He said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to fulfill its promise of providing employment to the youths. He also alleged that Modi and Union minister Amit Shah were close to the Ambanis and Adanis. Stating that farmers are suffering due to various irregularities he opined that traders will also go hungry if the farmers lack money to continue farming.
Referring to the coming Assembly elections in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, Tikait said that the people of these two states will give a befitting reply to politicians not working for their welfare. During his address, Tikait focused considerably on political and other issues along with agricultural issues.
