Farmers protesting the centre's new farm laws have agreed to a sixth round of talks - scheduled for Wednesday - after today's meeting yielded no breakthrough on the key issue - the repeal of the three farm laws. The government, during the meeting, said it needs more time for internal discussion. It told the farmers that it will place the proposal on December 9.
During the fifth round of talks between the government and protesting farmers in Delhi, the farmers' representatives asked the Centre to give a point-wise written reply of the last meeting, to which the government agreed. Farmers, during the talks at Vigyan Bhawan, said that they need a solution or commitment. Farm leaders have said that they will end their protests only after the government promises a "complete rollback" of the controversial farm laws.
Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter's residence, where, sources say, amending the laws was discussed. "Farmers' doubts will be cleared in today's meeting with the centre. Opposition is instigating the protesters. We expect farmers will roll back protest," Junior Agriculture Minister Kailash Choudhary said earlier today.
The farmers have called a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday, saying they will occupy all highway toll gates across the country and not allow the government to collect tolls as part of the December 8 strike.
Here are the Highlights on farmers' protests:
Delhi: Students from Delhi University (DU) gather at Singhu border in support of farmers who are protesting against farm laws.
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
"During the day we make posters to motivate ppl & later serve food. Farmers aren't happy with the bills& we support them,"says Rahul Jaina, a DU student pic.twitter.com/Jl93jFDA09
Farmers' Protest At Delhi Borders: See Roads That Are Open, Blocked Amid ProtestsThe farmers' protests at Delhi borders continued for the tenth day in a row, causing many closures and diversions on roads and leading to heavy traffic jams in the evening.
Watch | #Farmer leaders confirm that the all-India #Bandh on December 8th will continue as planned, with farmers blocking all entrances to the #NationalCapital. The fourth round of talks will occur on December 9th #FarmersProtest2020 pic.twitter.com/80p7N3vExq
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 5, 2020
We said at the beginning of meeting that our demand is withdrawal of laws, don't want amendment. We took a firm stand. Finally we were told that next meeting will be held on Dec 9. It seems govt will definitely roll back the laws: Hannan Mollah, General Secy,All India Kisan Sabha pic.twitter.com/vNCJCagTJj
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
I want to assure farmers that Modi govt was fully committed to you, & will remain so in future. Under PM Modi's leadership, several agricultural schemes have been implemented. Budget & MSP has also increased: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra S Tomar after 5th round of talks https://t.co/WW7yAJB5UY pic.twitter.com/3V4S8rYHeW
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
Hats off to all of you, farmers have created a new history. This history would be narrated to future generations. Farmers' issues shouldn't be diverted by anyone: Singer-Actor Diljit Dosanjh addressing protesting farmers at Singhu border https://t.co/NrXfCAyBdI pic.twitter.com/u8w7v5w2r9
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
#Delhi | Singer and actor Diljit Singh Dosanjh addresses protesting #farmers at Singhu (Haryana-Delhi) border
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 5, 2020
(Images: ANI) pic.twitter.com/RmOxbVjD8X
If you eat today, thank a farmer.
- Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) December 5, 2020
I stand in solidarity with every farmer in our country. #JaiKisaan
'People Have A Right To Demonstrate Peacefully': UN On Farmers' ProtestPeople have a right to demonstrate peacefully and authorities should let them do so, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said on the farmers' protests in India.
"I felt the pain and agony of farmers": EPR Iyer, rapper pic.twitter.com/BI9A3qnUIj
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 5, 2020
We want to complete rollback of the laws. If the government doesn't accept our demand, we will continue our agitation: Harjinder Singh Tanda, state chief of Azad Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Punjab https://t.co/YHiDYOHf80 pic.twitter.com/rmrWc7rPOW
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
#WATCH | Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws at Delhi-Haryana border in Singhu.
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
Fifth round of talks is scheduled to take place between farmers' representatives and the Central government at 2 pm today. pic.twitter.com/cIHpIveOzx
Delhi: An NGO, United Sikhs organisation sets up medical camp at Singhu border to provide medical assistance to farmers.
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
"Six doctors are working here with us. Over 2,500 protesters who suffered minor injuries due to barricading & tear gas have consulted us," says NGO Director. pic.twitter.com/gBzW95t3BB
Tamil Nadu: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President MK Stalin holds a protest rally in Chennai against Centre's Farm laws.
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
He says, "We went to Court against the laws. Kerala & Punjab have already approached Court. Our CM says he's a farmer first, why has he not taken any step?" pic.twitter.com/TaSj9grkl4
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu reaches Ghazipur border (UP-Delhi border) to support the farmers protesting against the new farm laws. "This govt is anti-farmer. We demand that the new laws be withdrawn," he says. pic.twitter.com/B32zvi2YWb
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 5, 2020
#WATCH | A tractor with DJ system was spotted at Delhi-Haryana border during farmers' protest in Singhu last night.
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
"For the past few days, we have been here & there is no source of entertainment for us so we have this tractor installed with a music system," a farmer said. pic.twitter.com/p2r3Ec9Dwb
Govt should announce to withdraw the three black laws & give in writing that MSP will continue. If any positive result doesn't come out of today's talks, farmers from Rajasthan will march along NH-8 towards Delhi & camp at Jantar Mantar: Rampal Jat, president, Kisan Mahapanchayat pic.twitter.com/6MJJwE8c1l
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
Delhi: Farmers continue to hold a sit-in protest at Chilla border (Delhi-Noida Link Road) against the Centre's #FarmLaws.
- ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2020
A farmer says, "If anything concrete doesn't happen in today's meeting with the Central government then we will gherao the Parliament." pic.twitter.com/4mPOeAm9Xm
Call me illiterate if that floats your boat @capt_amarinder,but I'm amused that u despite being so 'literate' don't know the diff between #PadmaBhushan & #PadmaVibhushan.Never mind! But calling our peacefully protesting Annadata a 'threat to national security' is highly shameful.
- Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) December 4, 2020
