Pressure mounts on Khattar govt as ally JJP, Jat leaders extend support to Tikait

Saturday, 30 January 2021Newsdesk

Compounding the problems for the ruling BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana, several leaders from the Jat community, including Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala’s younger brother, Friday extended support to Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait and several of them started marching towards Delhi borders where farmers are leading the agitation against the Centre’s agri laws.

New Delhi, 30 January 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, the protest, especially at Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad, got a fresh lease of life after farmers and rallied support for the movement following an impassioned appeal by Tikait. The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Tikait and others in connection with the violence in the national capital during the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day. Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) youth wing leader Digvijay Singh Chautala termed Tikait as a “true patriot” who always talks about farmers’ interests.

Source -indianexpress.com