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This Article is From Nov 27, 2020

Farmers Protest To Delhi LIVE Updates - Punjab, Haryana Chief Ministers Spar Over Farmers' Protest

Farmers "Delhi Chalo" March LIVE Updates: Delhi's borders at Gurugram and Faridabad have been sealed and metro services have been affected.

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India News Edited by ,
Updated : November 27, 2020 6:15 am IST

Farmers Protest To Delhi: Massive security arrangements have been made at the borders with Delhi.

New Delhi:

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday engaged in a Twitter fight over farmers' "Delhi Chalo" march against the Centre's farm laws.

While Mr Singh slammed Mr Khattar for stopping farmers from moving towards the national capital, terming it as "totally undemocratic and unconstitutional", the latter told the Punjab chief minister to stop "inciting innocent farmers".

Mr Singh took to Twitter for lashing out at his counterpart in Haryana after farmers were stopped from entering the state to move towards Delhi.

After a two-hour clash on a narrow bridge near the border between Congress-ruled Punjab and Haryana, which saw thousands of farmers flung barricades into a river and throw bricks at cops and physically push vehicles, farmers managed to enter Haryana as they continued their ''Delhi Chalo'' march against the Centre's new farm laws.

Haryana, ruled by the BJP, has been using heavy force to try and block farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Kerala and Punjab making their way from Punjab towards Delhi in tractors and on foot for their two-day "Delhi Chalo" protest march against new farm laws that they fear will reduce their earnings and give more power to large retailers.

Delhi's borders at Gurugram and Faridabad have been sealed and metro services have been affected.

Here are the live updates of farmers' protest march to Delhi:

Nov 27, 2020 06:15 (IST)
Protesting farmers stationed near Panipat, will leave for Delhi on Nov 27 morning

The farmers heading towards Delhi as part of "Delhi Chalo" protest march, against the centre's recently passed farm laws, have halted near the Panipat toll plaza at the National Highway and will depart for Delhi in the morning of November 27.

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the farmers who broke barricades in some places in Haryana. After the night halt at Panipat, the protesting farmers will resume the march the next morning, ANI reported. 
Nov 27, 2020 04:23 (IST)
Security tightened at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) and barricading being done, in the wake of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest march, ANI reported. 
Nov 27, 2020 03:43 (IST)
Nov 27, 2020 02:38 (IST)
I Stand By Farmers' Struggle, BJP Trying To Bulldoze Their Rights: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the police action on farmers in Haryana and said the BJP has snatched their livelihood and is trying to curb their rights.

She slammed the saffron party for "vitiating" the atmosphere of the country and said she is ready to join the farmers' protest in Delhi and extend her support to the cause.
Nov 26, 2020 23:52 (IST)
Towards Midnight, Water Cannons Used Against Farmers at Haryana's Sonipat
Water cannons started up at full spate at Haryana's Sonepat around 11 pm amid the cold wave as the police tried to disperse a small group of Punjab farmers who would not be dissuaded from their march to Delhi for an anti-farm law protest. The group has been talking to the police through the evening from across a trench and a barricade, requesting passage.

Since evening, the group of around 200 men had been standing in the middle of the road shouting slogans. Behind the barricades a small police team waited, accompanied by water cannons and the necessary arsenal for riot control. Around 9 in the evening, the tension in the tiny lit up area, surrounded by a sea of dark, showed the farmers were in no mood to pack up for the night.
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Nov 26, 2020 23:20 (IST)
Centre suppressing democratic rights of farmers to protest, says Congress
The Congress hit out at the government for using force against farmers, alleging it was suppressing their democratic right to protest by stopping them from entering Delhi to voice their concerns against the new farm laws.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the farmers are standing resolutely in the face of "cruelty" perpetrated by the Haryana Police which used water cannons and teargas to disperse hundreds of farmers who were marching towards Delhi from Punjab.

Attacking the government, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said it has taken away everything from farmers, including the Minimum Support Price (MSP), and is dousing them using water cannons, while it gives loan waiver, banks and airports to corporates.

Sharing a video of the incident, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "The country's farmers are standing resolutely in the face of Modi government's cruelty against them."
Nov 26, 2020 23:01 (IST)
Rajasthan Chief Minister asks Centre to hold talks with farmers without further delay
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday asked the Centre to immediately hold talks with farmers protesting against three new agriculture-related laws.

He alleged that due to the "anti-people policies" of the NDA government, many sections of society have come out in protest.

"All the farmers' organisations in the country are together at this time, therefore, considering the urgency of the situation, the Government of India should start a dialogue with those farmers without any delay," Mr Gehlot tweeted.

"Due to the anti-people policies of the NDA government, many sections of the society have come out in protest. The farmers are also agitating against the black agricultural laws of the central government. Instead of addressing their concerns, the central government is against its own people," he claimed.
Nov 26, 2020 22:38 (IST)
As farmers move closer to Delhi, police step up security at city's borders
As thousands of Punjab farmers moved closer to the national capital on Thursday, the Delhi Police enhanced deployment of security personnel, stationed sand-laden trucks and water cannons and used barbed wire for fencing at the Singhu Border to prevent the protesters from entering the city.

Police said they will not allow the farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws to enter Delhi if they reach the borders of the national capital.

By late evening, a large number of protesters from Punjab and Haryana were close to the national capital, prompting the Delhi Police to close traffic movement at the Singhu Border in view of the ''Delhi Chalo'' march by farmers from Punjab against the farm laws.
Nov 26, 2020 22:15 (IST)
Farmers Attacked Us, We Acted With Restraint, Says Haryana Police Chief
Farmers from Punjab marching towards Delhi to protest the centre's new agricultural laws first attacked the Haryana Police who acted with "great restraint", state police chief Manoj Yadava said on Thursday after a showdown after a day-long showdown between the two sides at border crossings.

"Many of our vehicles were damaged by farmers. We tried convincing them to stop their march. We did not use any force against the farmers," Mr Yadava said, adding the police would continue their efforts to stop the farmers from reaching Delhi.

"We handled the situation with great restraint ensuring law and order is maintained," he told news agency PTI.
Nov 26, 2020 21:57 (IST)

Nov 26, 2020 21:41 (IST)
Farmers' protest: Air India offers free rescheduling of flights for affected passengers
Air India has said passengers affected due to traffic disruption on Thursday amid closure of the borders of the national capital region (NCR) will be allowed to reschedule their flights for free.
People coming to the national capital from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh faced traffic snarls at several border crossings as the Delhi Police intensified vehicle checking in view of the ''Delhi Chalo'' march by farmers from Punjab against the Centre's farm laws.

"In view of traffic disruption in NCR region due to closure of Delhi borders, we are allowing no-show waiver and one free reschedule to passengers who couldn't report for their flights," Air India said on Twitter.
Nov 26, 2020 21:26 (IST)
Haryana Police handled situation with 'great restraint'', says top cop as farmers push towards Delhi
The Haryana Police acted with "great restraint" against Punjab-based farmers who broke barricades during their "Delhi Chalo" march to ensure law and order, DGP Manoj Yadava said on Thursday.

The Haryana Director General of Police said farmers were marching towards Delhi but police would try to stop them without resorting to force.

Farmers from Punjab faced water cannons and broke police barriers at the state's border with Haryana as they pushed towards the national capital in protest against the Centre's farm laws.

By late evening, a large number of protesters from Punjab and Haryana were close to Delhi, where too police were deployed in strength at border points.
Nov 26, 2020 21:09 (IST)

Nov 26, 2020 20:53 (IST)
I stand by farmers' struggle, BJP trying to bulldoze their rights, says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the police action on farmers in Haryana and said the BJP has snatched their livelihood and is trying to curb their rights.

She slammed the saffron party for "vitiating" the atmosphere of the country and said she is ready to join the farmers' protest in Delhi and extend her support to the cause.

Ms Banerjee, who is one of the most vocal critics of BJP, slammed it as a "party of outsiders" which has no place in Bengal and said she will never allow West Bengal to be turned into a "riot-torn Gujarat".

"What has happened there (Haryana) is very unfortunate. This is the first time that we have a central government which is trying to curb all democratic and fundamental rights.

Nov 26, 2020 20:43 (IST)
"Have Enough Food, Supplies For 2 Months": Farmers Tell NDTV
As thousands of farmers headed to Delhi on Thursday for a massive protest march, they marched alongside tractors carrying enough supplies to last them for months.

Farmers from six states had been planning the "Delhi Chalo" protest for two months against the centre's new farm laws that. Teargas, water cannons and a large police contingent failed to stop them from crossing over to Haryana en route to Delhi.

"We have enough ration for two and a half to three months," said Tarpreet Uppal, travelling in a modified tractor that is their lifeline.
Nov 26, 2020 20:15 (IST)
Farmers' protest: Left parties slam BJP over use of teargas, water cannons on protesting farmers in Haryana
The Left parties on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led Haryana government for using water cannons and tear gas on farmers moving towards the national capital against the Centre's farm laws, saying it revealed the "anti-farmer face" of the saffron party.

Farmers from Punjab faced water cannons and broke police barriers at the state's border with Haryana as they pushed towards the national capital in their "Delhi Chalo" march against the Centre's farm laws.

"This is an attack on the farmers by the BJP government. The CPI has always stood in support of the farmers and the violence against them is highly condemnable. This shows the true anti-farmer face of the BJP," said CPI general secretary D Raja.

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury posted on Twitter photographs of protests from across the country, including that of farmers in Haryana, saying this was the "real India".
Nov 26, 2020 19:51 (IST)
Farmers' Protest: Amarinder Singh, Manohar Khattar Spar On Twitter
The farmers' "Delhi Chalo" march became the subject of heated back and forth between the Punjab and Haryana chief ministers on Thursday as police in the latter state used tear gas shells and water cannons in coldwave-like conditions to stop farmers from reaching the national capital.

Some 500 farmers' organisations from six states - Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Kerala and Punjab - have been planning the November 26-27 march for two months to press the central government to repeal the three recently enacted contentious farm laws.

Punjab farmers had sought permission from the Haryana government to cross the state to reach Delhi, which was denied, but they marched on anyway.
Nov 26, 2020 19:33 (IST)
"Punjab's 26/11": Sukhbir Badal As Haryana Hammers Farmers' March
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday lashed out at the Haryana government for trying to stop the "Delhi Chalo" march by farmers upset with the centre's new agricultural laws, calling the attempt "Punjab's 26/11".

"Today is Punjab's 26/11. We are witnessing the end of the right to democratic protest. @Akali_Dal condemns the Haryana govt & Centre for choosing to repress the peaceful farmer movement," tweeted Mr Badal whose party broke off an alliance with the ruling BJP over the new laws.
Nov 26, 2020 19:10 (IST)
Farmers' protest: Delhi borders witness traffic congestion due to security checks
Due to the security checks in view of farmers'' Delhi Chalo protest march, heavy traffic congestion was witnessed at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), Delhi-Gurugram and Kalindi Kunj near Delhi-Noida border on Thursday.

Heavy security was also deployed at Singhu border Delhi-Haryana border) where drones were being used for surveillance.

Gaurav Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North), Delhi, told ANI that no farmer groups are moving in the direction of Delhi now.

"Our staff is on high alert. We are checking all the vehicles that are coming here to make sure no farmer enters the capital. Senior officials are also patrolling the area. The same information was shared by my counterparts also," he said.

Traffic was also heavy at Kalindi Kunj near Delhi-Noida border due to checking of vehicles.

Delhi-Gurugram (Haryana) border also witnessed traffic congestion due to checking of vehicles.

Nov 26, 2020 18:44 (IST)
Farmers protest: Delhi Metro services from neighbouring cities to remain suspended on Friday
Delhi Metro services from neighbouring cities to the national capital will remain suspended on Friday in view of the ''Delhi chalo'' protest march by farmers against the Centre''s new farm laws, officials said.

However, metro services will be available from Delhi towards the NCR sections, they said.
Taking to twitter, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday said, "Update for tomorrow (Friday). As advised by Delhi Police, Metro services will be available only from Delhi towards the NCR sections. However, services from the NCR stations towards Delhi will not be available due to security reasons till further notice."

In an update tweeted earlier for Thursday, the DMRC said, "From 2 pm onwards Metro services are available from Delhi towards the NCR sections. However, services from NCR sections to Delhi still continue to remain suspended due to security reasons till further notice."
On Wednesday, the DMRC had said trains would not cross borders of the national capital on Thursday till 2 pm due to farmers' protests.





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