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At least 22 protesters have died during the farmers' protests on Delhi borders over the past 20 days, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, spearheading the agitation against the agricultural reforms, said.
The agitating farmers said that the deaths have occurred mainly due to cold wave conditions as farmers have been exposed to the extreme weather condition at Tikri and Singhu borders. Farmers have been protesting against the farm sector reforms
Farmers have been protesting against the farm sector reforms, initiated by the Modi government, contending that the new laws would benefit the corporate sector and not the farming community.
“It is shocking that after 20 days of farmers’ protests in the bitter winter of Delhi, the government continues to stick to the ‘no repeal’ stand,” senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said.
He said that the government should climb down from its high horse and reach an agreement with the farmers quickly.
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/assemb...st-farm-laws-sanyukt-kisan-morcha-927631.html
The agitating farmers said that the deaths have occurred mainly due to cold wave conditions as farmers have been exposed to the extreme weather condition at Tikri and Singhu borders. Farmers have been protesting against the farm sector reforms
Farmers have been protesting against the farm sector reforms, initiated by the Modi government, contending that the new laws would benefit the corporate sector and not the farming community.
“It is shocking that after 20 days of farmers’ protests in the bitter winter of Delhi, the government continues to stick to the ‘no repeal’ stand,” senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said.
He said that the government should climb down from its high horse and reach an agreement with the farmers quickly.
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/assemb...st-farm-laws-sanyukt-kisan-morcha-927631.html