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SKM fields Sikkim CM’s wife for assembly poll, drops their son

The decision to field Mr. Tamang from the constituencies of Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock, and his wife against Mr. Chamling, a five-term CM, has been taken by the SKM parliamentary board, Assembly Speaker Arun Kumar Upreti told reporters in Gangtok.

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Morning Digest | Congress U.P. chief Ajay Rai to take on PM Modi in Varanasi; AAP raises concern with CEC as Delhi Police block party office, and more

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BJP ends alliance with SKM; to contest Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Sikkim alone

The BJP called off its alliance with the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and announced that the party would go alone in the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections

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Sikkim to vote for Lok Sabha, Assembly in simultaneous polls on April 19

Sikkim will vote in the Lok Sabha polls and the Assembly elections, being held simultaneously, on April 19, the Election Commission announced on March 17.

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Kisan Mahapanchayat resolves to oust BJP, gets trade unions’ support

Thousands of farmers gathered in New Delhi on Thursday for a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’

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Farmers gather at Ramleela Maidan; to hold 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' today

Farmers gather at Ramleela Maidan; to hold 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' today. Samyukt Kisan Morcha leader also called the Bharatiya Janata Party an "anti-farmer". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers' 'mahapanchayat' at Ramlila Ground: Police deployed in central Delhi, traffic may be hit

Farmer’s Protest Kisan mahapanchayat: Delhi Police increases security due to farmers' gathering at Ramlila Maidan, leading to potential traffic disruptions in central Delhi.

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Samyukt Kisan Morcha reaches out to splinter group, calls for united fight against Centre

SKM has reached out to the protesting farmers on the Haryana-Punjab boundary led by its splinter group SKM (Non Political) and the KMM, and appealed for issue-based larger unity among all farmers’ platforms and organisations.

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Quit WTO, farmers demand with tractors lined up on highways

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana protest against government repression, demand MSP and farm loan waivers, and call to 'Quit WTO'.

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Farmers’ groups ask Centre to protect interests of Indian farmers, fisherfolk at WTO

Activists demand the Centre protect farmers, fisherfolk and food security at the upcoming WTO ministerial conference.

The Hindu

Farmers halt ‘Delhi Chalo’ march till February 29, to stay put at Punjab-Haryana borders

The SKM (Non-Political) and the KMM are spearheading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to press the government to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price for crops and a farm loan waiver.

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Protestors to pay any loss to public property during farmers protest

Amid a stand-off with the farmers, who are protesting with their demands, Haryana Police in Ambala District has said that any loss to the government and private property. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SKM pledges to mobilise farmers nationwide and hold talks for action plan

Samyukta Kisan Morcha mobilises farmers nationwide in support of demands amid ongoing stand-off with Centre.

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Farmers Protest: "SKM to hold a crucial meeting with farmers from across the nation," says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Leader Rakesh Tikait on Today asserted that a crucial meeting of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) is scheduled for Thursday, where farmers from across the country will convene to decide the future course of the agitation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SKM welcomes splinter group’s decision to reject Centre’s offer on MSP

Samyukt Kisan Morcha has welcomed splinter group Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non political)‘s decision to reject the Centre’s proposal to procure five crops on MSP and resume their Dilli Chalo protest

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SKM to hold protests in front of houses of NDA MPs in support of its demands

Samyukt Kisan Morcha plans mass protests demanding implementation of farmer agreements and condemning corruption in New Delhi.

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Bharat Bandh | SKM, trade unions declare nationwide strike a ‘big success’

The rural and industrial strike called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Central Trade Unions was deemed a success, reflecting the anger of farmers and workers against the government's policies.

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Farmers protest | SKM bandh call evokes mixed response; Centre, farmers to meet on February 18 amid fresh face-off

Mixed response to nationwide shutdown call by Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh.

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Farmers at the bottom of the food chain

Farmers and agriculture workers protest in Delhi, demanding a legally guaranteed minimum support price and other reforms.

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Farming consensus: On the government and the farmers on protest

The farm sector needs a new model of public support as it cannot be left to the mercy of the market

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Police action against them spurs support for farmers

Protesting farmers began receiving support from several like-minded groups across the country, a day after the police action on them

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Centre rules out MSP law; talks with farmers may resume

As the protests by farmers escalated into a conflict on the Haryana-Punjab border, the Centre yet again made it clear that announcing a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) will not be possible

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India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?

Farmers demand legal minimum price for their crops as they march to New Delhi, ask government to fulfill its promises.

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SKM writes to PM ahead of Gramin Bharat Bandh, slams govt action of 'Dilli Chalo' protest

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding Minimum Support Price for crops, slamming action on the farmers’ ‘Dilli Chalo’ march

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