Clearing the confusion, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday said that the protest will continue till all of their demands are met and added that the repeal of farm laws was just the first step. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the Centre would repeal the three farm laws, marking a climbdown by his government to meet the unrelenting demand of the farmers. In an exclusive interview with India TV, Tikait said, Of course, we are happy that all the three farm laws have
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait. File Photo.
Mr. Tikait said the government should not be under the impression that the movement against the laws will end as farmers will go to their villages to harvest their crop.
Asserting that they won’t return home till the farm laws are repealed, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said farmers should be ready to sacrifice their standing crop for it. Mr. Tikait said the government should not be under the impression that the movement against the laws will end as farmers will go to their villages to harvest their crop.