Farmers organize tractor march on Republic Day: Tikait

Rakesh Tikait, leader of the Indian Kisan Union, announced on Sunday that farmers would carry out a tractor march on Republic Day.

Speaking at the Khap Mahapanchayat at the Kitlana Toll Plaza in Bhiwani, Tikait said the central government was not fulfilling its promise to the five-member committee of the Samyukta  Kisan Morcha (SKM), which had been agitating against the three Controversial agricultural law for years. "The government has not set up any committee on minimum support price (MSP) or withdrawn cases registered against farmers due to farmers' concerns. We did not end the movement, we will stop it for now. A meeting of SKM leaders was arranged on January 15 to discuss future activities.

Meanwhile, Dadri Independent MLA Sombir Sangwan, who organized the Khap Mahapanchayat, said adults should take care of their parents before marrying a partner of their choice.

Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik, who was the chief guest, did not attend the Mahapanchayat.