Farmers Protest: TMC leader welcomes Rakesh Tikait, but why?

Farmers have been protesting against the various newly enacted Union farm laws since 26 November, 2020, at various borders of the national Capital.

A TMC leader recieved Rakesh Tikait at Kolkata airport when he arrived. What is shows? Have a look 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that to win the upcoming Assembly elections the Congress has forged an alliance with "anti-India forces" -- All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Kerala and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) in West Bengal.