Hisar: Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union Rakesh Tikait has he will gather people's support for the farmers' movement in Karnataka and Maharashtra on February 20.
In a conversation with ETV Bharat, Tikait also said that he is not concerned about elections in West Bengal.
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He said farmers from Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan are participating in the movement.
Regarding Amit Shah's meeting with Khaps, Tikait said that there are also farmers among Khaps who are suffering from the government's policies.
In addition, when asked about the upcoming local body elections in Haryana, he said that elections should be held in a timely manner. It is up to the people to choose their leaders and we have no relation with elections, he added.
While addressing farmers at Kisan Mahapanchayat held in Hisar on Thursday, he said if required crops will also be sacrificed.
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