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The farmers, who have been camping on the borders of Delhi for over a month in protest against the new farm laws, continued their agitation amid a downpour leading to waterlogging at the protest sites. Farmers were seen huddled together under blankets inside their vehicles to keep warm. Tents were set up with waterproof tarpaulin sheets as protection from the rain.
"We are living on the streets in such harsh weather conditions away from our family. We're hopeful that the government will accept our demands tomorrow," a protesting farmer at the Gazipur (Delhi-UP) border told ANI.
Meanwhile, politician Yogendra Yadav, speaking on behalf of the farmers' unions, informed on Friday that the protesting farmers will intensify their agitation at Delhi borders if the centre declines their demands of a repeal of the three agriculture laws and giving legal status to the minimum support price guarantee in the next round of talks, scheduled on January 4.
After the sixth round of the farmer-centre talks on Wednesday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said that the two sides had arrived at an "agreement" on two of the four demands.
Here are the live updates on farmers' protests:
Jan 03, 2021 20:43 (IST)
To keep farmers' spirit alive, women kabaddi tournament goes on despite rains at Singhu border
A total of 12 women teams participated in the tournament, which started around 11 am.
Jagbir Singh from Jind district of Haryana and head coach at the tournament said the majority of players are college students.
The Singhu border on the outskirts of Delhi, which has been a protest site for farmers for over a month, turned into a kabaddi ground for a women''s tournament on Sunday with rains not dampening the spirit.
Sukhwinder Singh (55), joint Secretary of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Punjab, who hails from Tarn Taran district of Punjab, said the women themselves came forward to participate in the tournament.
"Teams from different states have come forward and asked us that they want to organise a kabaddi tournament. We have planned different activities for each day to keep people engaged at Singhu border," he said.
The winning team will get Rs 2,100 and the runner up Rs 1,100. The prize has been announced by people who have donated the amount, Mr Singh said.
On Sunday morning, heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital leading to waterlogging at various places and also affecting the protest sites. However, the tournament was not affected by the rains.
Jan 03, 2021 18:49 (IST)
Central government "insensitive" towards farmers: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that the central government is "insensitive" and passing time even as the farmers have been protesting for the last 39 days in the cold Delhi winter against the recently enacted farm laws.
"Around 39 days have passed since the farmers have been protesting at the borders of Delhi in winter. One can think what must be the farmers going through. The government is being very insensitive. They think that the farmers will be tired and the protest will die down. The government is doing time pass," Mr Gehlot said while addressing a gathering at a protest meeting held by the Congress party in Jaipur.
"The question is to determine the fate of the farmers of the country. The government thinks only farmers of Haryana and Punjab are sitting in protest. Farmers from the country's 6.5 lakh villages stand in solidarity with the protesting farmers," he said.
Mr Gehlot further said that the Rajasthan government brought farm bills for the state to lessen the impact of the central farm laws on the farmers of the state.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that the central government is "insensitive" and passing time even as the farmers have been protesting for the last 39 days in the cold Delhi winter against the recently enacted farm laws.
"Around 39 days have passed since the farmers have been protesting at the borders of Delhi in winter. One can think what must be the farmers going through. The government is being very insensitive. They think that the farmers will be tired and the protest will die down. The government is doing time pass," Mr Gehlot said while addressing a gathering at a protest meeting held by the Congress party in Jaipur.
"The question is to determine the fate of the farmers of the country. The government thinks only farmers of Haryana and Punjab are sitting in protest. Farmers from the country's 6.5 lakh villages stand in solidarity with the protesting farmers," he said.
Mr Gehlot further said that the Rajasthan government brought farm bills for the state to lessen the impact of the central farm laws on the farmers of the state.
Jan 03, 2021 17:50 (IST)
Hope farmers' protest may end tomorrow, says Kailash Choudhary ahead of next round of talks
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary on Sunday expressed hope that a solution will be found out of talks with farmer unions tomorrow and their agitation against three agriculture laws may end as well.
Speaking to ANI, the minister accused the Congress and some other Opposition of adding fuel to fire in the agitation which has been going on for over a month at different borders of the national capital.
"The Narendra Modi government takes the decision in the interest of farmers and stands with them in their problems. Rahul Gandhi is doing politics (on these laws) and is provoking farmers. Why does he forget that he did not go to meet Anna Hazare in 2011 during his government and the way he forced Baba Ramdev to run away from a protest site? These people are talking about justice and injustice. Narendra Modi government stands with farmers to resolve their issues," Mr Choudhary told ANI.
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary on Sunday expressed hope that a solution will be found out of talks with farmer unions tomorrow and their agitation against three agriculture laws may end as well.
Speaking to ANI, the minister accused the Congress and some other Opposition of adding fuel to fire in the agitation which has been going on for over a month at different borders of the national capital.
"The Narendra Modi government takes the decision in the interest of farmers and stands with them in their problems. Rahul Gandhi is doing politics (on these laws) and is provoking farmers. Why does he forget that he did not go to meet Anna Hazare in 2011 during his government and the way he forced Baba Ramdev to run away from a protest site? These people are talking about justice and injustice. Narendra Modi government stands with farmers to resolve their issues," Mr Choudhary told ANI.
Jan 03, 2021 15:41 (IST)
The national capital today woke up to a heavy thunderstorm and rain, the cloud cover bringing down the temperature to around 8 degrees centigrade in the morning. Yet, the biting cold seems to have turned some farmers camped in makeshift conditions around the city's border only more defiant. Far from shivering and quivering, they stood there bare-chested and raising the slogan: "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan"." itemprop="description
Jan 03, 2021 14:39 (IST)
Jan 03, 2021 13:13 (IST)
Farmers' Protest: Rains, waterlogging cause inconvenience to farmers protesting at Delhi borders
"The situation is very bad at protest sites due to rain which has caused waterlogging. There is so much cold after the rains, but the government is not able to see our misery," he said.
Waterlogged tents, soaked firewood and blankets, and cold conditions -- farmers camping at Delhi borders in protest against new farm laws had a difficult morning on Sunday due to overnight rains.
The continuous downpour led to waterlogging at agitation venues and waterproof tents did not help much, according to the protesters.
Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar, who is a member of Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, said farmers have waterproof tents but they cannot protect them from biting cold and waterlogging.
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Jan 03, 2021 12:49 (IST)
Farmers Protest: Every farmer-labourer part of movement a ''satyagrahi'', says Rahul Gandhi
"But, every farmer-labourer of the movement is a ''satyagrahi'' who will take back their rights," the former Congress chief said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday compared the ongoing farmers' protests against the three new Central agriculture-related laws with the Champaran agitation during the British rule, and said every farmer-labourer part of the current movement is a ''satyagrahi'' and they will take their rights back.
"The country is going to face a Champaran-like tragedy. British were ''company Bahadur'' back then and now Modi-friends are ''company Bahadur''," Mr Gandhi alleged in a tweet in Hindi.
Jan 03, 2021 11:21 (IST)
Farmers' Protest Live: Protesters remove rainwater from their camps at Delhi-Haryana border
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Jan 03, 2021 11:20 (IST)
Farmers' protest continues despite rain, cold wave
Despite rains and the ongoing cold wave across North India, farmers agitating against the Centre's farm laws stood strong at the borders of the national capital and continued their protest for the 37th day on Sunday.
"We are living on the streets in such harsh weather conditions away from our family. We're hopeful that the government will accept our demands tomorrow," a protesting farmer at the Gazipur (Delhi-UP) border told ANI.
Farmers were seen huddled together under blankets inside their vehicles to keep warm. Tents were set up with waterproof tarpaulin sheets as protection from the rain.
Despite rains and the ongoing cold wave across North India, farmers agitating against the Centre's farm laws stood strong at the borders of the national capital and continued their protest for the 37th day on Sunday.
"We are living on the streets in such harsh weather conditions away from our family. We're hopeful that the government will accept our demands tomorrow," a protesting farmer at the Gazipur (Delhi-UP) border told ANI.
Farmers were seen huddled together under blankets inside their vehicles to keep warm. Tents were set up with waterproof tarpaulin sheets as protection from the rain.
