Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait Dares Government, 200 Farmers To Protest Near Parliament From July 22 Onwards

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Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has once again dared the government on the tricky farm laws. In his latest  move  he  has informed that from July 22 onwards, 200 people will hold protests near Parliament, in view of the ongoing farmers’ protests.

While speaking to ANI, Tikait said, “If the Centre wants discussion on farm laws, we’re ready for talks. But, if talks do not happen or reap fruitful results, then from July 22 onwards, 200 of our people will hold protests near Parliament.”

Tikait on Thursday said the farmers are ready to talk with the government on the farm laws but made it clear that the discussions should be held without conditions. Tikait was responding to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s remarks where he said the government is ready to hold talks with the protesting farmers to discuss other options.

Speaking about this year’s Republic Day incident, Tikait today said, “We did not said that we’ll take up issue of new farm bills at United Nations. We’d responded to a question over January 26 incident. Is there any agency here that can conduct an impartial investigation? If not should we take this matter to the UN?”