New Delhi: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said the farmers won’t let the Centre sit in peace till their demands are met.
Speaking at a farmers’ ‘Mahapanchayat’ at Indri grain market in the district, Tikait said the 40 leaders spearheading the agitation against the Centre’s farm laws will tour the country to build support for the stir.
“Till the time the government decides in our favour, talks to the committee (spearheading the agitation) and agrees to the demands, we won’t let it sit in peace,” Tikait said, demanding the repeal of the laws.
He reiterated that the Union government’s farm laws “will finish the public distribution system.”
The laws will not only impact farmers but also small traders, daily wagers and other sections, he added.
Tikait, the national spokesperson of the BKU, had earlier said that the protesting farmers’ unions have given time to the government till 2 October to repeal the contentious agri laws. He also warned that the protesters will not return to their homes until their demands are met.