Solan (Himachal Pradesh): Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who was on a one day visit to Himachal Pradesh, had to face the heat of the arhtiya (commission agent) in Solan market.
There was a heated argument between the security personnel of Tikait and the arhtriya. The matter was resolved after the intervention of the police. Responding to this argument, Tikait said that efforts are being made to suppress the voice of the farmers.
The arhtiya (commission agent) later told the media that his work was affected because of the farmers blocking the road. "If they want to hold an agitation, they may do so in any field," he added.
Talking to media persons in Shimla later, Tikait alleged that the man was drunk and that he had stones in his hands and threatened to damage their vehicles.
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Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Tikait urged the farmers of Himachal Pradesh to get united for ensuring adequate rates for their apple and other crops.
The BKU leader stated if they did not unite, big private companies would fix the rates of their crops by opening cold storage in the hill state.
Tikait also demanded that transport subsidy should be given to apple growers of the hill state for carrying their produce to mandis.
He stated the farmers will decide about their strategy with regard to by-polls in the state as and when the polling dates are announced for Mandi parliamentary constituency and Arki, Fatehpur and Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seats.
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