Minister Meenakshi Lekhi Apologises For Hooligans, Not Farmers Remark Minister Meenakshi Lekhi Apologises For Hooligans, Not Farmers Remark Meenakshi Lekhi: My words have been distorted, if it has hurt farmers or anyone else, then I apologise and take back my words.
Meenakshi Lekhi said her words were distorted (File)
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Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday apologised for her hooligans not farmers remarks, saying that her statement on the alleged attack on a media person during the Farmers Parliament at Jantar Mantar was misinterpreted .
A senior video journalist of a leading media channel was allegedly attacked during the protest organised by farmers against the three farm laws at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
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After 8 months at Delhi s border, protesting farmers gather near Parliament Outlook July 22, 2021 18:41 IST After 8 months at Delhi s border, protesting farmers gather near Parliament outlookindia.com 1970-01-01T05:30:00+0530
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) After eight months of harsh winters, unforgiving heat, and rains, farmers protesting against the three contentious agri laws on Thursday reached Jantar Mantar, a few metres away from Parliament where the Monsoon Session is underway, unrelenting in their demand that the legislations be scrapped.
“We have come this far after losing many of our own. We are ready for a long haul. We have come prepared,” said Harpal Singh from Bharatiya Kisan Union (Chaduni), as he wrapped his saffron safa around his head.
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Farmers devise a new way of protest during the Monsoon session of Parliament: This is what they plan to do PTI
New Delhi: Farmers’ union said Tuesday evening they will hold a ‘Kisan Parliament’ at Jantar Mantar during the ongoing Monsoon session. The farmers’ union will organise the ‘parliament’ everyday from July 22 and 200 protesters will go there from the Singhu border. After a meeting with Delhi Police officials earlier in the day, a farmers’ union leader said they will hold peaceful demonstrations at Jantar Mantar. They will continue to demand for the scrapping of the agri laws. However, no protester will go to Parliament where the monsoon session is underway.
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On Wednesday, the farmers were granted permission by the Delhi government to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar. Though, the the protesters are not allowed to go near the Parliament. “It has not given written permission to the farmers so far to gather near Parliament,” Delhi police said in a statement.
Earlier, the farmers unions had said they will hold a Kisan Parliament at Jantar Mantar during the Monsoon Session and 200 protesters from the Singhu border will attend it every day from July 22.
The farmers were advised to observe COVID-appropriate behaviour and social distancing.
“When police asked us to reduce the number of protesters, we told them to focus on the law and order situation and also gave an assurance that the protest will be peaceful,” said Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh National President Shiv Kumar Kakka told ANI.