Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait attacked in Bengaluru

[{"selector":"#anim-893ff708-1a12-421a-ac33-76d8c07ada29 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.92857133105062%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1350,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] By H.JanGra May 30, 2022

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