Rakesh Tikait seeks support of youth for farmers' agitation

Speaking on the sidelines of Kisan Mahapanchayat held in Rajim, Chhattisgarh, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday appealed to the youth to support the farmers' movement.

Raipur (Chhattisgarh):The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday appealed to the youth to support the farmers' movement on the sidelines of Kisan Mahapanchayat held in Rajim, Chhattisgarh. Tikait said that the farmers are ahead of the government in the face-to-face fight. But are lagging behind in proper social media coverage. He further said that the farmers can be ahead of the government if the youth of the country support them.

Speaking to ETV Bharat, Tikait further said that they will continue the protests till their demands are met. "Till the black laws are not withdrawn, the farmers will continue to protest on the borders," Tikait added.

The mahapanchayat comes after the Bharat Bandh called by the farmers on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws.

The farmers had been protesting against the three farm laws, the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020, were passed by Parliament in September last year.

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