Bharatiya Kisan Union offers support to protesting TN farmers

The Tamil Nadu farmers are protesting in Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding loan waiver and drought-relief package.

New Delhi, Apr 3: The Bharatiya Kisan Union led by Balbir Singh Rajewal on Monday offered its support to Tamil Nadu farmers protesting at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital.

The southern state's farmers protesting for the past 21 days have received support from various other outfits and political parties.

The farmers are demanding loan waiver, drought-relief package of Rs 40,000 crore and setting up of Cauvery Management Board from the Centre.

Rajewal said difference in language is not an issue as farmers across the country are facing similar problems.

He said his outfit plans to hold such protests across the country after the harvest season.

With an aim to attract the Centre's attention, the farmers have been resorting to a variety of protest methods, one of which saw them protesting with half-shaved heads on Sunday. Tamil students studying at Jawaharlal Nehru University in the national capital are also expected to join the farmers tomorrow.

PTI