Farmers End Agitation Over MSP for Sunflower Seeds After Talks With Kurukshetra Administration in Haryana (Watch Video)

Kurukshetra, June 13: Farmers protesting over the MSP for sunflower seeds at Pipli in Haryana's Kurukshetra on Tuesday called off their stir after talks with the district administration here, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said.

The protesting farmers have been assured of appropriate price for sunflower crop, Kurukshetra's Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sharma said. Farmers Leader Rakesh Tikait Warns of Huge Protest, Says 'Bigger Agitation Than Anti-Farm Laws Stir Needed on MSP Issue'.

Watch Video: Farmers End Agitation Over MSP for Sunflower Seeds

#WATCH | We are ending our protest. The blocked roads will be opened today. We were protesting so that our crops are purchased at MSP. We will keep fighting for MSP across the country. Our leaders will also be released soon. Cases filed against our leaders will be taken back:… pic.twitter.com/TXfYZGGMwn

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

The farmers had blocked the National Highway-44 near Pipli, which connects Delhi with Chandigarh, and some other routes since Monday afternoon after holding a mahapanchayat on the issue.

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