New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare today extended his support to the farmers' movement launched by Swaraj Abhiyan, a group floated by expelled AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, which has been campaigning against the land bill.
Mr Hazare's support came as a "big boost" for the movement which is scheduled to culminate in form of a tractor march till Parliament on August 10.
The veteran anti-graft crusader advised the group to combine "Jai Kisan with Jai Jawan", which he said are the most neglected sections of the society. Later this year, he will be sitting on an indefinite fast for speedy implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP).
Mr Yadav tweeted:
Mr Yadav and Mr Bhushan was expelled from AAP earlier this year by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following a bitter tussle over several issues.
Through a recorded message, Mr Hazare supported the specific demands of the movement including withdrawal of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, mandating minimum income for farmers and assured compensation against crop damage.
The tractor march is scheduled to be flagged off from Punjab's Sangrur on August 1, following which it will make its way through Uttar Pradesh before reaching the national capital.
Mr Hazare's support came as a "big boost" for the movement which is scheduled to culminate in form of a tractor march till Parliament on August 10.
The veteran anti-graft crusader advised the group to combine "Jai Kisan with Jai Jawan", which he said are the most neglected sections of the society. Later this year, he will be sitting on an indefinite fast for speedy implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP).
Mr Yadav and Mr Bhushan was expelled from AAP earlier this year by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following a bitter tussle over several issues.
Through a recorded message, Mr Hazare supported the specific demands of the movement including withdrawal of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, mandating minimum income for farmers and assured compensation against crop damage.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
'INDIA' Is with You Against "Injustice": Rahul Gandhi To Arvind Kejriwal AAP Fully Prepared To Contest All Seats In Haryana Assembly Polls: Atishi Out On Bail, AAP's Manish Sisodia To Begin 'Padyatras' Across Delhi Today Parents Gave Names Of Interns, Doctors To CBI In Kolkata Horror: Sources Who Is Jasveen Sangha, "Ketamine Queen" Charged With Matthew Perry's Death How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan India Sends 1,400 kg Anti-Cancer Drugs To Syria In Humanitarian Assistance Police Arrest Suspect In Bihar Dalit Girl Kidnapping, Murder Case 80 Killed In Paramilitary Attack In Sudan Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.