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Aaj Ki Baat: Why are farmer leaders adding MSP and other new demands for ending agitation?

Aaj Ki Baat | November 22, 2021 23:54 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew all three farm laws but the farmers' protest isn't over yet. Now the question in the mind of the people is, what do the leaders of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha want? Why is the agitation not ending? But farmer leaders are now gheraoing the borders of Delhi by making MSP their issue to protest. Are farmers trying to bet on UP with their agitation? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

Special News: Farmer leaders' entry in UP Elections

News | September 05, 2021 16:20 IST

Leading the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Muzzafarnagar, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait talked exclusively with India TV. He said that his aim is to get his message to people and that his protests will continue.

Farm laws are death warrant for farmers: Arvind Kejriwal

India | February 21, 2021 22:07 IST

The meeting came ahead of a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' that Kejriwal is scheduled to address on February 28 in Western UP's Meerut.

Opinion | Why farmer leaders are unwilling to listen to reason ?

India | January 09, 2021 16:34 IST

The farmer union leaders rejected each and every suggestion that the Centre put on the table: They rejected Tomar’s offer to amend the farm laws by saying that there would be no ‘ghar wapsi’ (homecoming) till there is ‘kanoon wapsi’ (repeal of laws); they told the Centre that they would not end to the stir even if the Supreme Court asked them to do so; they were unwilling to go before a Supreme Court appointed panel saying that this was a matter to be decided by the government and not the court; they rejected Tomar’s third suggestion to allow Baba Lakha Singh to mediate, saying this was not a religious matter.

Will demand 'yes or no' from Amit Shah when we meet him: Farmer leaders

India | December 08, 2020 18:30 IST

A group of farmer leaders will meet Shah on Tuesday evening, a day before their sixth round of talks with Union ministers slated for Wednesday.

Super 100 | Govt-farmers 5th round talks ends in deadlock, next meeting on Dec 9

News | December 06, 2020 8:40 IST

Talks between the government and protesting farmers remained inconclusive on Saturday even after five rounds of discussions as union leaders stuck to their demand and went on a 'maun vrat' seeking a clear 'yes or no.

Farmer leaders sit at Vigyan Bhawan floor to have meal during tea break

News | December 03, 2020 18:33 IST

Farmer leaders refused government's offer for chai, or tea, during a break between the fourth round of talks amid an ongoing protest seeking repeal of the new farm laws on Thursday. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash, who is an MP from Punjab, are holding talks with the representatives of 35 farmers' unions at the Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital.