Two farmers' unions withdraw from protests

January 27, 2021 16:59

Sardar VM Singh, All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee

A day after the national capital witnessed unprecedented violence during Republic Day tractor rally - which also saw groups of farmers entering the forecourt of the iconic Red Fort, climbing its ramparts, and hoisting a religious flag on a mast outside, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee said it was withdrawing from the protests immediately.

"We can't carry forward a protest with someone whose direction is something else. So, I wish them the best but we are withdrawing from this protest right away.

"The protest will continue until we get MSP guarantee but the protest will not go on in this form with me. We have not come here to get people martyred or beaten up:

"I have nothing to do with the protest which is being led by them and over here being represented by Rakesh Tikait on their behalf."

Another farmers' union Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) headed by Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh, who is camped at the Chilla border, also withdraws from the protests. "I am deeply pained by whatever happened in Delhi yesterday and ending our 58-day protest."

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