Patna: In the midst of agitation against three new agricultural laws brought by the central government last year, farmer leaders said on Tuesday that they will also hold meetings in the electoral state of West Bengal. At the same time, a farmer leader indicated that he would appeal to the public not to vote for people who are "taking away our livelihood".

Farmer leaders, while talking to presspersons outside the Kisan Mahapanchayat at Garhi Sampla here, said that like many other states, they will soon visit West Bengal. Indian Farmers Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait responded to a question saying, "We will visit the whole country, we will also go to West Bengal. Farmers in West Bengal are also facing problems. They are not getting good prices for their crops"

Addressing the mahapanchayat, he said, "We are not going there to help anyone in the election, but we will hold rallies there to awaken the farmers. As far as West Bengal is concerned, if those from the BJP are defeated, then only our stir will succeed. We will tell the farmers, laborers, and common people that these laws are pro-corporates. We are thankful to those who are supporting the stir. We have to fight till we get our rights, even if that means fighting till our last breath."

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