India
oi-Deepika S
Karnal, Feb 14: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said they won’t let the government sit in peace till the farmers’ demands are met.
Addressing a farmers’ “mahapanchayat” at Indri grain market in the district, Tikait said the 40 leaders spearheading the agitation against the farm laws will tour the entire country to draw support for the protest.
“Till the time the government does not decide in our favour, talks to the committee (spearheading the agitation) and does not agree to the demands, we won’t let it sit in peace,” Tikait said, demanding the repeal of the laws.
He reiterated that the farm laws “will finish the public distribution system.” The laws will not only impact farmers but also small traders, daily labourers and other sections, he said.
Questioning the government’s…