Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday said that they have given time to the central government till October 2 to resolve the ongoing farm laws issue, adding that farmers will not return to their homes unless their demands are heard and the three new farm laws are repealed.
Speaking at the Ghazipur protest site, Tikait said, “We have given time to the government till October 2 to repeal the laws. After this, we will do further planning. We won’t hold discussions with the government under pressure.”
He also demanded to make a law on the minimum support price (MSP) of crop procurement. The farmers’ unions conducted a three-hour ‘chakka jam’ across the country today between 12 noon and 3 pm.
Police had intensified their security measures and deployed personnel at all important points in Delhi and other states to maintain law and order.
The Congress and Left parties too held protests in some states in support of the ‘chakka jam’ called by the…