179 farmers in poll battle set to hold public meeting on April 9
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Farmers in Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency in Telangana, who hit the headlines after 179 of them entered the fray in the Lok Sabha polls to highlight their demand for remunerative price for their produce Saturday decided hold a public meeting on April 9. The 'Rythu Aikyatha Sabha' (meeting to express the unity of farmers) would be held at Armoor near Nizamabad on April 9, farmers' leaders said.
The total number of candidates in the fray in Nizamabad is 185, including 179 farmers, according to official sources. The Election Commission is making elaborate arrangements to conduct the poll on April 11 (when Telangana goes to polls) in view of the high number of candidates in the fray.
Meanwhile, the Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) office said that Rs 41,04,71,113 was seized as on April 6 as part of continued implementation of the model code of conduct.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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