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Kejriwal returns the captain’s fire by fasting for farmers

Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday criticized his Punjab counterpart Captain Amarinder Singh, saying he had always supported farmers. Singh had said on Sunday that Kejriwal was “exploiting” the ongoing agitation of farmers after the Delhi CM announced that it would fast in support of the ongoing protest. “Captain, …

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Farmers on one-day hunger strike against new farm laws

Farmers protest in Delhi: 5 rounds of talks between center and farmers have failed to end stalemate New Delhi: The leaders of the farmers’ unions that have been protesting against the Center’s new farm laws are today on a one-day hunger strike. Farmers will also hold demonstrations across the country. …

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Farmers to hunger strike today as protests escalate: 10 facts

Farmers have been camping on the outskirts of Delhi since late November because of the new farm laws. New Delhi: As protests against the government’s new agricultural laws mount, all the leaders of the farmers’ corps, which are backing thousands of protesters who have been camping near Delhi’s borders since …

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