Published 22:35 IST, February 5th 2021
Rakesh Tikait gives three different reasons for 'No Chakka Jam' in UP and Uttarakhand
BKU's Rakesh Tikait on Friday, has cited a third reason for not holding a 'Chakka Jam' in UP and U'khand - claiming evidence of attempts of inciting violence
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In a curious development, BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Friday, has cited a third reason for t holding a 'Chakka Jam' in Uttar Presh and Uttarakhand - claiming evidence of attempts to spre violence. Previously, he claimed that reason for t having a chakka-jam in two states is that those farmers can be called to Delhi at any time. Apart from this, he also said that sugar-cane farmers have decided t to participate in movement - opting to issue a memorandum to state government detailing ir demands. . Sanyukt Kisan Morcha - unions protesting at Delhi borders have called for an all-India roblock on national and state highways from 12 on to 3 PM - apart from Uttarakhand, Uttar Presh and Delhi.
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Rakesh Tikait's 3 reasons for 'Chakka Jam'
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As detailed by Tikait, 3-hour roblock would be held around NCR in Rajasthan, Haryana and rest of country including sourn states, but t in Delhi amid high security and fortification of Delhi's borders. He ded that farmers will provide food and water to people stuck in traffic, while explaining to m 'what Govt was doing to m'. He said, "Two tractors will come from vills and y will stay here for 5 days. n y will leave and or two tractors will replace m." Reports state that re is growing resentment against BJP among Jat farmers from Western UP, who h voted for Modi government in 2019. With most panchayats boycotting BJP leers from ir Mahapanchayats, reports state that BJP is trying to reach out to farmers ahe of UP polls 2022.
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Tikait re-energises farmer protests
Muzaffarnagar Jat farm leer - Rakesh Tikait has been at forefront of farm movement at UP-Delhi borders. With dip in farmers' protest after 26 January violence and Red Fort incident, Tikait re-energised protest as he called for farmers to he to Ghazipur, while breaking down on camera saying, " I will commit suicide, but won't vacate protest site". His ardent plea evoked a massive response with thousands of farmers camping at Ghazipur. Tikait's call was in response to Yogi government's order to vacate Ghazipur protest site within 24 hours - cutting off water, electricity, and internet. MHA later cut off internet at Tikri, Ghazipur, and Singhu areas, while Haryana too has cut off internet in most districts ahe of Chakka jam and fortified Delhi's borders with barrices, nails, barbed wire and more security. Currently, protests continue at Delhi borders for 72nd day, with Centre-farmer talks stalled.
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22:34 IST, February 5th 2021