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- Published: January 29, 2021 15:08
New Delhi: Ghazipur border witnessed a sudden surge in number of farmers at the protest site as around 1,000 farmers from western Uttar Pradesh joined the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) members on Friday morning.
This comes a day after heavy police deployment at the Ghazipur border and the Ghaziabad administration issuing an ultimatum to protesters to vacate the protest venue.
Several BKU members have stayed put on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, demanding repeal of agri laws. Farmers from districts like Meerut, Baghpat, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad and Bulandshahr reached the UP Gate early morning to join the stir following an emotional appeal by BKU leader Rakesh Tikait.
A huge crowd of people gathered at Ghazipur border where the farmers’ protest against the three #FarmLaws is going on. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary has arrived at the site to meet BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait and other farmers. pic.twitter.com/JY21hN232d
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 29, 2021
The crowd of protesters that had reduced to 500 on Thursday night has now again surged with 1,000 more farmers joining the stir. Flanked by supporters, Tikait remained at the centrestage of the protest site on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, which has been barricaded from both sides, prohibiting regular traffic movement.
The farmers claimed that issuing the lookout notices and asking the farmers to vacate the site will not weaken the ongoing agitation against the Centre’s new farm laws.
We will not vacate the spot. We will talk to the Government of India about our issues. I urge the people to remain peaceful: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, at Ghazipur border#FarmLaws pic.twitter.com/Cy8vTUhnMP
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 29, 2021
Backing the protesting farmers, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh announced support to the BKU.
“It is a matter of life and death for farmers, but do not worry. All have to stay together, united in this — this is Chaudhary sahab’s (Ajit Singh’s) message,” the RLD vice president said in a tweet in Hindi.
Jayant Chaudhary also visited the protest site at Ghazipur.