Rakesh Tikait’s emotional war changed the whole game. Now where farmers’ protest seemed to be weakening, it once again fueled Rakesh Tikait’s tearful speech in front of the media. Earlier, after the high voltage drama, the Ghaziabad administration gave an ultimatum to the peasant leaders sitting in Ghazipur to end the strike till midnight. The protesting farmers were also covering their bags, but the tears of Rakesh Tikait of Bhartiya Kisan Union changed the atmosphere.
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The Ghazipur border was turned into a cantonment on Thursday. A large number of police forces and Rapid Action Force personnel were deployed there. Section 144 was imposed. There was speculation that Rakesh Tikait was going to surrender or he could be arrested. His brother Naresh Tikait announced that the protest will now be ended. However, Rakesh Tikait’s tearful speech changed the whole atmosphere. After this, the Central and UP governments came on the back-foot.
#WATCH| BKU leader Rakesh Tikait breaks down while speaking to media; said, "We will not go anywhere till action is taken against those who lathi-charged farmers."(28.01) pic.twitter.com/welii1I5QY
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2021
Once again, Farmers are intensifying their protest
Now farmers are intensifying their agitation. At night, the farmers’ groups from neighboring states started going towards Delhi. The farmers left for Delhi at night from Bhiwani, Meerut, and Baghpat. At the same time, Tikait is engaged in reviving the movement.
The administration had cut the electricity-water connection
After the violence in the farmers’ protest on borders area, farmers were ordered to protest elsewhere. The administration had cut off their electric-water connections. After this action, Tikait had said on Thursday afternoon that he would end his agitation. After this, the Ghaziabad administration issued an order to vacate the protest site.
Police presence continues at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as the farmers' agitation against the three farm laws continues. Latest visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/404XtyWnZS
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2021
