Farmers’ agitation helping Jats and Muslims mend fences
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The relationship between the two traditional allies had soured after the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, helping the BJP gain ground in the region. The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) is helping bridge the gap between the two communities as its functionaries come from both Jat and Muslim communities.
ANI
SHAMLI: Jats and Muslims seem to be mending fences in western UP amid the farmers’ agitation against the three central farm laws aimed at deregulating the sale and distribution of crops.
The relationship between the two traditional allies had soured after the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, helping the BJP gain ground in the region.