Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says will observe one-day fast in support of farmers tomorrow

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he will observe one-day fast on Monday in order to show his support for farmers protesting at Delhi borders. Kejriwal also urged his party workers and supporters to do the same.

“I appeal to AAP workers and supporters and the public to observe one-day fast tomorrow in support of farmers. I will also fast tomorrow,” Kejriwal said.

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The chief minister also attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked if everyone supporting the farmers’ agitation was anti-national. “Some central government ministers and BJP leaders are saying that farmers are anti-national. Many ex-servicemen, national and international players, singers, celebrities, doctors, traders are supporting the farmers. Want to ask BJP are all these people also anti-nationals,” he said.

“The AAP has decided that its party workers will observe fast to protest against the farm laws at the party headquarters in ITO area. The MLAs and councillors will lead the group fasting from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm,” said Rai while addressing media in Delhi. Notably, the farmer unions have also announced a hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm on December 14 at Singhu border where scores of farmers have been protesting since November 26.

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“On December 14, all farmer leaders will sit on fast sharing the stage at Singhu border. We want the government to take back the three farm laws; we’re not in the favour of the proposed amendments. The Centre wants to thwart our movement but we’ll continue it peacefully,” Sanyukta Kisan Andolan leader Kamal Preet Singh Pannu had said on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the agitation in and around Delhi entered its 18th day on Sunday, with the farmers’ call to block Delhi-Jaipur highway.