“Not Farmers, They Are Hooligans”: Meenakshi Lekhi’s Remark On Protests Draws Backlash
After comments by Meenakshi Lekhi on farm protests draws ire, BKU chief Tikait responds saying farmers are ‘annadatas’ of the land.
After comments by Meenakshi Lekhi on farm protests draws ire, BKU chief Tikait responds saying farmers are ‘annadatas’ of the land.
The deceased activist had been an artist and designer and had attended the public meeting organised by farmers in Hooghly, West Bengal on April 1. According to the FIR, the accused was present at the meeting.Â
While discussing about the on-going farmer’s protests on the radio show, one of the callers abused PM Modi’s 99-year old mother Heeraben Modi.
“We have not come here as part of any political programme. We have come here today for the farmers,” Tara Gandhi said according to a statement by BKU.
 Priyanka Gandhi takes holy dip in Sangam: Gandhi also visited the Anand Bhavan, the home of the Nehru-Gandhi family, which has now been converted into a museum.
With farmers’ protests continuing for over two months now, celebrity activism has taken foreground online, with women calling other women out.
The 36-year-old niece of Kamala Harris is under spotlight for being one of the influencers who have voiced their minds boldly against farmer protests.
Jaishankar reacts to the farmer’s protest ‘toolkit’ shared by Greta Thunberg.
Nodeep Kaur was denied bail on February 2, her next hearing is on February 8, 2021.Â
Meena Harris shared a picture by Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui and said, “I spoke out in support of human rights for Indian farmers, and look at the response.”Â