Farmers' protest in Delhi: Cultivators march to Ramlila Maidan to demand special session of Parliament

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Thousands of farmers, have planned to march to Ram Lila Maidan in Delhi to press for their demands, including debt relief and remunerative prices for their produce. Firstpost

Thousands of farmers, have planned to march to Ram Lila Maidan in Delhi to press for their...

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The two-day march organised by the CPM-All India Kisan Sabha has the support of 200-odd organisations that comprise the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC). Firstpost

The two-day march organised by the CPM-All India Kisan Sabha has the support of 200-odd...

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The main demands include removal of all farmer loans, profitable price for their agricultural products and a Rs 5,000 pension for farmers per month. Twitter/@nehadixit123

The main demands include removal of all farmer loans, profitable price for their agricultural...

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The farmers are also demanding a 21-day special session of Parliament to discuss the continuing agrarian distress. ANI

The farmers are also demanding a 21-day special session of Parliament to discuss the continuing...

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More than 700 farmers have committed suicide in Tamil Nadu due to loans that they could not repay. Lack of water and drought like situations for the last five years have added to the suffering. Twitter/@nehadixit123

More than 700 farmers have committed suicide in Tamil Nadu due to loans that they could not...

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The farmers marching to Ram Lila were welcomed by several supporters and lawyers. Organisations such DU for farmers also joined the cultivators in the march. Firstpost

The farmers marching to Ram Lila were welcomed by several supporters and lawyers. Organisations...

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The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) has claimed that two-day rally will be “one of the largest congregations of farmers” in Delhi in recent times. Twitter/@cpimspeak

The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) has claimed that two-day rally will...