Punjabi singer Babbu Maan meets Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur stir; wants to debate film stars

Punjabi singer Babbu Maan reached Ghazipur protest site on Delhi-Uttar Presh border on Wednesday, met farmers, and extended support to ir protest against contentious agriculture laws. Maan, who has earlier supported farmers' protest through his posts on social media, said he was rey to debate with Bollywood artists who think movement was wrong.

"First and foremost, I am a farmer. I have t forgotten this and I will never forget this," Punjabi singer said, according to a statement by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU). Maan also met BKU leer Rakesh Tikait, interacted with farmers, and sang a couple of his songs on st.

"We have to be toger in this and fight it with our full might, but stay peaceful in protest," Maan ded. For over two months, thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders seeking repeal of three farm laws passed by Parliament. At present, Supreme Court has stayed implementation of farm laws and formed a committee to resolve ongoing impasse.

Centre-Farmer talks stall

After 11 rounds of Centre-farmer talks, two parties failed to reach a middle ground on Friday after a five-hour meeting with associations refusing to agree to Centre's proposal for suspending implementation of aforesaid legislation for one and a half years. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar categorically said that Union government is rey for ar meeting only if farmers want to discuss this proposal. Supreme Court has stayed three laws and constituted a 3-member panel to hold talks with farmers. While Centre has welcomed this move, farmers have refused to participate in it, insisting to talk only with Centre. Modi government, led by Prime Minister, has continued to assure farmers that neir MSP r Mandis will be done away with, that new farm laws constitute an option and t a mandate.

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(With PTI inputs)