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Farmers meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

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The demand of the farmers is also that India should be out of the World Trade Organization.

The United Kisan Morcha, led by Pandhre and Dallewal, meet Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday at the Shambhu border of Punjab-Haryana. After which farmer leaders have said that in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi can introduce a private bill for the MSP guarantee.

Along with this, a meeting will also be called by the Indy Alliance regarding the 20-point demand letter of the United Farmers' Front.

The demand of the farmers is also that India should be out of the World Trade Organization. According to the information, apart from Balbir Singh Rajewal, farmer leader Dr. 10 leaders including Darshan Pal and Rakesh Tikait held a meeting with Rahul Gandhi.

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