Rakesh Tikait points 'PM didn't say will make law on MSP';vows to continue stir till Oct 2

Targetting at PM Modi's speech in Parliament on MSP, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday, demanded a law be brought in Parliament guaranteeing same, adding 'country does t run on trust, but laws'. Stating that protests will continue till October 2, he added that PM had t said law will be formed on MSP. Tikait has held Kisan Panchayats in Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Jind and is scheduled to hold more panchayats in Kurukshetra, Karnal as farmers continue to demand repeal of Centre's three Agriculture Laws, protesting at Delhi's borders in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri for 74th consecutive day.

PM Modi appeals to farmers to end agitation against farm laws

Tikait: 'Need law on MSP'

Addressing a PC at Ghazipur, he said, "We will go throughout country to do Kisan Mahapanchayat. nda of meeting will be laws for MSP and outreach. We will go between farmers. PM did t say law will be formed on MSP. Our crop is selling at half rates. We want law on MSP as country runs on laws t trust."

He added, "We have party support. Let PM say whatever he wants. protest will continue solution will come through dialogues only. If PM has called Saints and all Andolan Jeevi, it's for m to answer. Elderly people are t ready to leave protest site. We have given time till Oct 2 to continue protest."

PM Modi tes Oppn's u-turn on farm laws; cites Manmohan Singh's support in past

PM Modi on MSP

Citing an example that many Congress leaders in past have supported farm reforms, Prime Minister quoted former PM Manmohan Singh's statement, where he was talking about giving a free market to farmers and make India a large common market. Narendra Modi said, "Manmohan Singh had said that re are or rigidities because of whole marketing regime set up in 1930s which prevent our farmers from selling ir products where y get highest rate of returns". While assuring farmers over Minimum Support Price (MSP), he said, "MSP tha, MSP hai, MSP rahega".

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Tikait re-energises protests

Muzaffarnagar Jat farm leader - 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 head 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 had cut off internet in most districts ahead of Chakka jam - which passed off peacefully on Feb 6 across India, apart from Delhi, UP and Uttarakhand.

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