Indian Activists Oppose Oil Refinery Project Citing Environmental Concerns, As Protests Flare Up

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Activists claim India’s land acquisition acts were misused to get lands for the project from farmers.

Gujarat Govt Hasn’t Consulted Farmers Sued By Pepsico Or Involved Farmers’ Organisations In Discussions: Farmers’ Groups

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They said they would intensify their agitation if govt tried to persuade farmers not to grow the variety of potato for which PepsiCo sued.

‘There is a Policy Shift in Congress Manifesto’: Bhartiya Kisan Union Declares Support for Congress in Punjab

Bhartiya Kisan Union President S Bhupinder Singh Mann (PC: Screengrab/Twitter/@BKU_KisanUnion)

“On the other hand, the BJP has shown a complete non-serious approach towards the farmers,” said BKU National President S Bhupinder Singh Mann.

#IndiaUnites Agitation Enters Day Six; Read to Find Out What Thousands From Across The Country Are Protesting

Citizens from all sections of the society have gathered at Jantar Mantar under the banner of “India Unites: Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan, Jai Samvidhaan”.

Farmers From Across India Converge in Delhi for Historic Protest Against the Government

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Support for the farmers poured in with activists taking to Twitter to ask the general public to join the march.

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