Haryana farmers disrupt traffic on Delhi-Chandigarh highway; Hold Mahapanchayat

Kurukshetra: Traffic on the Delhi-Chandigarh National Highway was disrupted on Monday as farmers gathered there after holding a Mahapanchayat here to press for minimum support price for sunflower seed.

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Apart from leaders of various khaps and Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, one of the grapplers who have been demanding action against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, were present at the Mahapanchayat.

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The "MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao mahapanchayat", called by Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni), was being held at a grain market in Pipli close to National Highway-44 which was blocked by farmers a few days ago demanding that the government procure sunflower seed at MSP. (PTI)

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