In a massive pro-freedom rally organised on the 117th birth anniversary of GM Syed, one of the founding fathers of modern Sindhi nationalism, protesters raised the placards of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders…
Telangana Chief Minster K. Chandrashekhar Rao courted controversy by comparing activists, who attempted to submit a petition, to dogs. The opposition party has demandedthat CM Chandrashekhar Rao should apologize.
The central government has informed the Lok Sabha that ’no foreign government has supported the farmer’s agitation against the farm laws.
International pop star Rihanna tweeted her support to the ongoing farmers’ protest at the Delhi borders. She tweet, “why aren’t we talking about this” alongside a link to a CNN news article headlined, “India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police.”
Aam Aadmi Party MPs Sanjay Singh, Susheel Gupta and N.D. Gupta have been suspended for causing disruption in the Rajya Sabha over the farmers protest issue. These MPs stormed into the well of the House causing disruption to the proceedings.
‘Does the tricolour belong only to the Prime Minister ? The whole country loves the national flag and those who disrespected it should be arrested by the Government’, said Bharat Kisan Union chief Rakesh Tikait in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement.
More than 300 policemen have been injured in violent clashes during the tractor rally by the farmers’ organizations in the national capital on Republic Day.
Farmers protesting the Government’s new agricultural laws said they have suspended plans for a march to the Parliament on 1st February. This decision was taken after incidents of violence marred their tractor rally in Delhi.
“The Government is not listening. It has become very cruel. Come along with tricolour flags and bring your lathis as well. Understand my words and be prepared to save our land.”
The protesting farmers in Delhi carried out a tractor rally from the border areas of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur to oppose the new farm laws; however, the rally turned violent resulting in loss of life and property.