Arvind Kejriwal to fast on Monday in support of farmers

• Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he will be observing a one-day fast on Monday in support of the ongoing farmers protests. He also urged AAP supporters and other people to observe a fast.

• “I request all party (AAP) supporters and people across the country to observe fast for a day tomorrow (Monday) in solidarity with protesting farmers. I shall be observing a day’s fast too… Let’s support our farmers from our homes. I understand that it is not possible for many of us to be physically present in the (state) border points where the protesting farmer groups have gathered,” said the chief minister in a video press briefing.

• Further he urged the central government to take back the laws since it is not the interest of the farmers. Moreover he said that branding farmers and several sportspersons, army veterans etc as anti-national was not right on the part of BJP leaders.

• Several army veterans,sportspersons, former Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal have returned their awards in a show of solidarity.