Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat warns Centre

NEW DELHI: As the farmers' agitation entered the 25th day on Sunday, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and general secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Harish Rawat visited one of the protest sites here on the Delhi border, warning the Central government, saying "the one who will fight the farmer, will fight with God".

Rawat's comments came during his afternoon visit at Ghazipur on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in east Delhi where hundreds of farmers belonging to western Uttar Pradesh have been protesting on the road since November 27. The farmers are supporting thousands of other farmers sitting on the agitation since November 26 at Singhu and Tikri borders between Delhi and Haryana, braving the chilly winter nights under open skies.

Raising 'KisanEktaZindabad' slogan while addressing the demonstrators at Ghazipur border, Rawat said: "I have come here as a farmer. One who will fight the farmer will fight with God."

Rawat also warned the Central government to "understand" the message, saying he has not come at the protest site to do politics.

The ongoing farmers' agitation has been a major challenge for the Central government as there is no solution to the issue even after 25 days of continuous protest with both sides adamant -- farmers seeking withdrawal of three contentious farm laws enacted in September during Monsoon Session of Parliament and the government rejecting farmers' demand saying it is ready to make amendments but cannot scrap these laws which are beneficial for the farmers. (IANS)

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