“They (farmers) movement was suspended on the basis of a letter given by the government on December 9 but those promises have not been fulfilled,” said the Bharatiya Kisan Union leader.


Alleging betrayal by the Centre, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday announced a country-wide observance of "Betrayal Day" on Monday over farm issues.

The national spokesperson of the influential north Indian farmers' union claimed the over-a-year-long protest at Delhi's borders was withdrawn on the basis of a letter of promises by the government on December 9 but those remain unfulfilled

"A nation-wide 'Betrayal Day' will be observed on January 31 because of the government's betrayal to farmers. The movement was suspended on the basis of a letter given by the government on December 9 but those promises have not been fulfilled,” Mr. Tikait, whose BKU is a part of the SKM, said in a tweet in Hindi.