Farmers Protest: Thousands of farmers, braving water cannons have reached the borders of Delhi.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar has invited farmer unions for discussion at 3 pm today citing cold and coronavirus, as hundreds of farmers started trickling in from Punjab to join the protesters at two borders of Delhi. The ongoing protests by thousands of farmers against the Centre's new farm laws entered the fifth day on Monday, with the protestors threatening to block all five entry points to the national capital. Rejecting the Centre's offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and have called a meeting to discuss their next course of action later in the day.
Farmers, who had reached Nirankarai Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, continued their protest there. Traffic continued to be disrupted in the city due to the protests. Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday alerted commuters to take an alternate route since Singhu and Tikri borders continued to remain closed.
A meeting of over 30 farmer groups was held to discuss Amit Shah's offer for talks before the scheduled date of December 3 once they move to Burari in the city, but the thousands of protesters had refused to budge and spent another night in the cold at the Singhu and Tikri border points. Their representatives had said that Amit Shah's condition that they shift the protest is not acceptable and claimed Burari ground is an "open jail".
Over the last five days, thousands of farmers, braving water cannons, tear gas and barricades of the Haryana police, have reached the borders of Delhi. While some of them have managed to enter the city, the rest are sitting at the border areas, saying they are ready to do what it takes to see the end of the three farm laws passed by parliament earlier this year.
Here are the Highlights of the farmers' protest:
Why Is Centre Not Listening To Upset Farmers, Asks Punjab Chief MinisterTerming their fight against farm laws "just", Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday asked the Centre why it was not listening to farmers and was being adamant on the issue.
He asserted that his government's would stand firmly with farmers in their fight against the black laws.
"It is the job of the government to listen to its people. If farmers are joining the agitation from so many states, then they must be really upset," said the chief minister while interacting informally with the media during his visit to historic towns of Sultanpur Lodhi and Dera Baba Nanak.
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stand that the new laws were beneficial to farmers, the chief minister said PM Modi had been maintaining this since the beginning and it was the reason why Punjab came out with its own bills.
Taxi Union Threatens Strike In Support Of Agitating FarmersThe All India Taxi Union on Monday threatened to go on strike if the demands of the farmers, protesting against the Centre's new farm laws at different border points of the national capital, are not met within two days.
President of the Union, Balwant Singh Bhullar, said they are giving two days to the central government to meet the demands of the farmers.
"We request the prime minister, home minister and agriculture minister to revoke these laws. The corporate sector is destroying us.
"If government does not take these laws back in two days, then we will remove our vehicles from the roads. We request all drivers across India to stop their vehicles from December 3," Mr Bhullar said.
"Barred Entry Of Illegal People" Among Protesting Farmers To Avoid Clash: Bhartiya Kisan Union LeaderBhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Monday that they have "barred entry of illegal people" among the protesting farmers to avoid any clash.
He, however, said police and other paramilitary personnel can visit their gathering.
Mr Tikait also said the protesting farmers at Ghazipur border have been in touch with the Centre and would join talks if there are any.
"They (police) have imposed Section 144 so we have imposed section 288 to block entry of any illegal persons and those who are used to giving speeches. This will save us from any clash," Mr Tikait told reporters.
He said the BKU protesters at Ghazipur have a good coordination with farmers protesting at other border points of Delhi. "The farmers have surrounded Delhi. More will join in," he said.
There was heavy security deployment at the UP-Delhi Gate with some groups of farmers from Uttar Pradesh staging a protest at the Ghazipur border.
Around 200 farmers along with their vehicles arrived at Ghazipur border on Saturday as part of "Delhi Chalo'' march call given by farmer organisations against the new central agri laws.
They had tried to enter Delhi, but after talks with senior police officers they moved back to UP Gate. They have refused to head to the designated ground in Burari for protest, a police officer.
Protesters Hopeful Government Will Listen To Them: Punjabi Singer Jasbir Jassi
Centre Calls Farmers For Talks Tomorrow, Cites Cold, Covid: 10 PointsUnion Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar has invited farmer unions for discussion at 3 pm tomorrow citing cold and coronavirus, as hundreds of farmers started trickling in from Punjab to join the protesters at two borders of Delhi. Farmers' organisations said more farmers from Amritsar region who had stayed back to celebrate Gurpurab -- have left, are likely to be at the border by Tuesday. The protesters have threatened to block five entry points to Delhi. Earlier today, Union minister Amit Shah met Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar the second meet within 24 hours after farmers protesting against the farm laws rejected the Centre's proposal of early talks after shifting their protest venue.
Punjabi Singers Lend Support To Farmers' Stir
Several Punjabi singers, including Sidhu Moosewala and Babbu Maan, have lent their support to farmers who are protesting against the Centre's new farm laws at Delhi's border points for the last five days, reported news agency PTI. Besides Sidhu Moosewala and Babbu Maan, singers Kanwar Grewal and Harf Cheema have also joined the stir. Mr Moosewala, who reached the Tikri border on Monday, said that the government must address the concerns of the protesting farmers. He also said that a large number of farmers from Punjab have assembled at the Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital and claimed that the people of Haryana too have extended immense support to the farmers' movement.
Supply Of Vegetables, Fruits From Other States Impacted By Farmers' Protests
The supply of vegetables and fruits to the city from other states has been impacted and it has been halved at Azadpur Mandi, one of Delhi's largest wholesale market, owing to the protest by farmers at the Singhu and Tikri border points of the national capital for the last five days, reported news agency PTI. Vendors in other parts of Delhi said due to curtailed supply, the wholesale rates of seasonal vegetables has gone up by Rs 50- Rs 100. They said the roadblock at Singhu and Tikri border has also impacted supply of vegetables and fruits from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Haryana MLA Quits As Livestock Development Board Chairman "In Support Of Farmers"
Extending his support to the farmers gathered at Delhi's borders protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, Haryana MLA Sombir Sangwan on Monday tendered his resignation as chairman of the State Livestock Development Board, reported news agency PTI. Mr Sangwan is an Independent MLA supporting the BJP-JJP coalition government in the state. In his letter to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, he said, "I have resigned from my post in support of farmers. Like the entire country, farmers from my assembly constituency Dadri are also protesting against these laws. In this situation, extending my full support to them is a priority for me and my moral duty too."
Protesting Farmers Celebrate Gurpurab At Tikri Border, Light Candles On Cement Barricades
Delhi Police Commissioner Arrives At Singhu Border
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava arrives at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against new farm laws.
Want PM To Listen To Our Mann Ki Baat: Protesting Farmers
Farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws at Delhi border points on Monday said they have come to the national capital for a "decisive battle" and asserted that they will continue their agitation until their demands are met, reported news agency PTI. Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border, a representative of protesting farmers said that they want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to listen to their "mann ki baat".
Tractor-Trolleys, Farm Equipment Turn Into Temporary Shelters For Protesting Farmers
Tractor-trolleys and key farm equipment have turned into temporary shelters for thousands of farmers who have assembled at the borders of Delhi to protest against the Centre's new farm laws, reported news agency PTI. As temperatures have dipped, the farmers demanding that the laws be repealed are spending the chilly nights inside their tractor-trolleys covered with tarpaulin, which they have turned into temporary shelters. Most of the farmers have brought at least two trolleys with each tractor with one of them carrying ration and other essentials and the other being used to accommodate the protesters.
Centre Should Tell Farmers Minimum Support Price, Procurement Won't Be Affected: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the Centre should allay fears among the protesting farmers that the new agriculture laws was aimed at doing away with the system of minimum support price or that it would adversely affect the procurement of produce, reported news agency PTI. Nitish Kumar, whose JD(U) is a constituent of the BJP-led NDA, also sought to clear misconceptions over the farm legislation that allows sale of produce outside APMC markets, and pointed towards the state's own experiment with the abolition of these.
Farmers Protest At Delhi Borders May Act As COVID "Superspreader" Event: Experts
The protest by thousands of farmers who have stayed put at various border entry points to Delhi for the fifth consecutive day today, protesting against the Centre's new agriculture reform laws may act as a "superspreader" event for coronavirus, experts said, reported news agency PTI. The national capital is already witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases post Diwali amid rising pollution levels.
Farmers' Apprehensions Based On Histroy Of Fraud, Says PM Modi: HighlightsPrime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the farmers' protest, while inaugurating a new highway in Varanasi, that has entered its fifth day today. Thousands of farmers are protesting against the new Farm Laws, camping outside and blocking the five entry points to Delhi. Over the last five days, thousands of farmers, braving water cannons, tear gas and barricades of the Haryana police, have reached the borders of the national capital. While some of them have managed to enter the city, the rest are sitting at the border areas.
Farmers Protest Updates: Protesting Farmers Offer Prasad To Cops
Farmers protesting against the farm laws were seen offering prayers and distributing prasad among each other and security personnel at Delhi border on the occasion of the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, today. A majority of farmers, who have been camping in and around Delhi for five day now, are from Punjab.
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Delhi Chalo March Farmers Protest: LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Urges Congress Workers To Provide Food
Slamming the Central government over the new farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday appealed to his party workers to provide food and help to farmers protesting against the new laws. He asked why are farmers protesting if these "reforms" are in their interest. Taking to Twitter, the Congress leader said that farmers have come to Delhi in the cold against the "black" agricultural laws, leaving their homes and fields.
Traffic congestion at Delhi-Gurugram (Haryana) border amid the farmers protest, news agency ANI reports.
Farmers Protest Updates: Meeting Between Narendra Singh Tomar, Amit Shah, Ends
The meeting between Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ended.
Farmers Protest Updates: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Urges People To Support Protesting Farmers
Questioning how the farm laws were formulated without consulting the farmers, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday urged the people of the country to raise their voice in support of the protesting farmers. The Congress leader, taking to Twitter, also alleged that the farm laws only benefit the billionaire friends of the Central government.
Farmers Protest Updates: Narendra Tomar Reaches Amit Shah's Home
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has reached Union Home Minister Amit Shah's home to hold a meeting on the ongoing farmer protests.
Farmers Protest in Delhi Today: Farmers Protesting At Delhi Border Distribute Prasad
The farmers protesting against the newly enacted farm laws at the Delhi-Haryana border on Monday offered prayers on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti and distributed ''prasad'' among each other and security personnel. To mark the birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism and one of the most celebrated Sikh gurus, farmers protesting at the Tikri border and Singhu border were seen offering prayer.
Farmers' Protest: Traffic Police Advises People To Take Alternate Routes To Enter, Exit Haryana
Amid ongoing protests by farmers at Singhu and Tikri borders, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday advised commuters to take alternate routes to enter and exit Haryana. Both the border points at Singhu and Tikri are closed as the farmers have rejected the Centre's offer to hold talks over the farm laws opposed by them. The closure of borders has also resulted in heavy traffic on other alternate routes between Delhi and Haryana.
Farmers Protest LIVE: Medical Camp Organised At Delhi's Singhu Border
A medical check-up camp has been set up at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) where farmers are protesting against the Central farm laws. The volunteer doctors at the camp have urged the Central government to conduct a COVID-19 test among protesters due to the health protocols not being followed at the protest site. "We should conduct COVID-19 test here. If there is any possibility of a super spreader, the disease might spread to other people which will be disastrous," said Dr Karan.
Farmers Protest Updates: Using Water Cannons On Farmers Amid Cold Wave Cruel, Says Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena on Monday slammed the BJP-led regime's treatment meted out to protesting farmers, adding it was cruel to use water cannons on them amid a cold wave sweeping parts of north India. The farmers have been protesting at Delhi's borders since five days against the new farm laws and have said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and threatened to block all five entry points to the national capital.
Farmers Protest In Delhi Today: Don't Misunderstand Farm Laws, Says Prakash Javadekar
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Do not misunderstand the agricultural law. Farmers in Punjab sold more than last year in the paddy market and more on MSP. MSP is also alive and the market is alive and government procurement is also happening."
Farmers Protest LIVE: Farmers Offer Prayers On The Occasion Of Guru Nanak Jayanti
Protesting farmers who have gathered at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) offer prayers on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, today.
Farmers Protest Updates: Amit Shah's Late-Night Meet As Defiant Farmers Threaten To Block Delhi
Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met last night at BJP chief JP Nadda's Delhi house, sources said, hours after the farmers protesting in and around the national capital rejected the centre's proposal of holding early talks and shifting their protest venue. The top BJP leaders held discussions on the protests by thousands of farmers that began last week. The meeting, which came as the protesters threatened to block five entry points to Delhi, reportedly went on for over two hours.
Read Here Farmers Protest LIVE: Farmers' Protest Enters Fifth Day
The ongoing protests by thousands of farmers against the Centre's new farm laws entered the fifth day on Monday, with the protestors threatening to block all five entry points to the national capital. Rejecting the Centre's offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and have called a meeting to discuss their next course of action later in the day. Farmers, who had reached Nirankarai Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, continued their protest there.
Farmers Protest in Delhi Today: Farmers Continue Protest at Nirankari Ground
Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws, at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari, the government designated place for the protest.
Farmers Protest Updates: Arvind Kejriwal Urges Centre To Hold Talks With Protesting Farmers Immediately
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the PM Modi government to hold talks immediately and unconditionally with farmers protesting at the Nirankari Samagam Ground. In his tweet, the chief minister said in Hindi, "Central government should talk to farmers immediately and unconditionally." Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana have been agitating since November 26 during their Delhi Chalo march.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the BJP government, saying - "Modi government persecuted the farmer - first black laws were run again, but he forgot that when the farmer raises his voice, his voice resonates throughout the country. "
Tikri, Singhu Borders Shut For Traffic Movement Amid Farmers' Protest
Tikri and Singhu borders have been closed for any traffic movement as the farmers continue their protest against the Centre's farm laws, said Delhi Traffic Police on Monday. "Tikri border is closed for any traffic movement. Available open borders to Haryana are following--Borders Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam vihar and Dundahera borders," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.
Famers Protest: Security Tightened, Barricading Done At Ghazipur-Ghaziabad Border
Delhi: Security tightened and barricading being done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border where farmers have gathered in protest against Farm laws.
Farmers Live: Protesting Farmers Camp At Gazipur-Ghaziabad Border
Farmers decided to stay at the Gazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border on Sunday late night as their protest against Central Government's farm laws continues. A group of farmers was seen sleeping on the road while others were seen sitting closely in a group around a bonfire amid cold weather. Farmers also stay put at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border).
Farmers stay put at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as their protest against the Central Government's Farm laws continues.
Farmers continue their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the farm laws amid security deployment.