Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has threatened to hang himself where the farmers are protesting, demanding the scrapping of the three farm laws, if the administration tries to evict the protesting farmers.
The West Bengal legislative assembly today passed a resolution demanding that the Central Government should immediately withdraw the three farm bills, against which farmers in the country have been protesting since the laws were passed.
The chakka bandh agitation by the private transport workers of Assam went of successfully yesterday, with most of the private transport coming to a halt for 24 hours, starting January 27.
The call for the strike was given by prominent trade unions in Assam, in support of various demands, the primary demand being the implementation of welfare scheme for private transport workers. The scheme has been proposed by the Assam Government, but has remained on paper.
A lady expresses gratitude to farmers for feeding the country.