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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicFarmers rally

Topic: Farmers rally

Prominent farmers’ body SKM, which spearheaded 2020-21 stir, yet to take call on joining ‘Delhi Chalo’

The SKM however criticised Haryana govt for its unprecedented arrangements to stop agitators. It said its unity had taken a drubbing after the 2021 protests, but it is not 'divided'.

Punjab & Haryana farmer outfits prepare for tractor march to Delhi, Samyukta Kisan Morcha not involved

Farmers' demands include MSP for their crops as a guarantee, a pension scheme for farmers over age of 58, crop insurance scheme & justice for Lakhimpur Kheri farmers.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha suspends tractor march to Parliament slated for 29 Nov

Farmer unions’ body says it has written to PM Modi asking to withdraw cases against farmers and suspend MoS Ajay Mishra. Reply is awaited and SKM will meet again on 4 December.

‘India against propaganda’, say Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar over Rihanna, Greta Thunberg tweets

Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty said Wednesday that citizens should focus on the government's efforts to resolve the farmers' crisis, and not on 'half-truths.'

Samyukta Kisan Morcha disassociates from violent protesters, blames ‘anti-social elements’

The union thanked farmers for their unprecedented participation, but said it regretted the 'undesirable and unacceptable' events that turned the tractor rally violent.

BJP in a spot as Punjab unit leaders want party leadership to address farmers’ concerns

Many Punjab BJP leaders are not convinced with the party high command’s unilateral move to pass the bills without consulting the state unit.

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