Farmers protest LIVE updates: Borders have been sealed ahead of the march.
Farmers on Tuesday morning commenced their 'Delhi Chalo' march from Punjab to press for their demands, amid heavy barricading at Haryana-Punjab border and entry points into the national capital.
The Haryana Police hurled tear gas shells when a group of youth, who were part of the farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' protest march, tried to break barricades set up at the Shambhu border in Ambala, officials said.
Here are the LIVE updates from the Farmers' Protest:
Farmers' march: Delhi Police chief inspects security arrangements at Tikri border Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora visited the Tikri border on Tuesday to inspect the security arrangements put in place in view of the farmers' march to the national capital.
Mr Arora was accompanied by Special Commissioner, Law and Order, Madhup Tiwari and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram.
According to officials, more than 5,000 personnel of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in the Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur border areas to maintain law and order.
The Delhi Police on Monday imposed section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the entire city and completely secured its borders.
Farmers' Delhi march: Court issues notices to Haryana, Punjab, Centre on two petitionsThe Punjab and Haryana High court Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, and the states of Haryana and Punjab, on two separate petitions filed pertaining to the farmers' Delhi Chalo march.
One of the petitioners has sought directions from the court to stay all "obstructive" actions by the governments of Haryana and Punjab and the Union government against the farmers' protest, while the other has pleaded for directions to ensure no highway is blocked by the protesters and those who do so are punished.
The petitions came up for hearing before a bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji.
Youth Congress protests outside MP assembly over unemployment, Harda explosion Youth Congress workers on Tuesday tried to climb the barricades while protesting on the road leading to the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha over issues like unemployment, Harda firecrackers factory blast, and atrocities against women, forcing the police to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse them.
The police detained 40 to 50 protesters, an official said.
The budget session of the state assembly is currently underway.
A massive blast and subsequent blaze at the firecrackers unit in Harda town on February 6 claimed 13 lives and left more than 200 people injured.
"How can country progress when farmers are attacked with tear gas shells", asks Mamata BanerjeeAs police fired tear gas shells at farmers at the Shambhu border between Haryana and Punjab while they marched towards Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned how the country could progress if farmers fighting for their basic rights are being attacked.
"How can our country progress when the farmers are attacked with tear gas shells for fighting for their basic rights? I strongly condemn the brutal assault on our farmers by the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)," Banerjee said in a post on 'X'.
Chief Justice takes note of traffic issuesChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday that the bench will accommodate lawyers if they are facing problems due to road congestion as Delhi faced traffic jams due to farmers' protests.
The assurance from a bench led by CJI Chandrachud came in the morning when the bench assembled to hear the proceedings.
The court said that if any lawyer faces a problem with traffic issues, the bench will accomodate.
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Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher says: "Around 10,000 people are here at the Shambhu border. The farmers are maintaining a peaceful situation here and tear gas is being used against us through drones. (Protest) will continue until the government agrees to our demands."
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Rakesh Tikait: "MSP guarantee law and Swaminathan Committee report, Electricity amendment bill and debt waiver are the issues of the farmers across the country. There are several farmer unions and they have different issues...If the Govt creates a problem for these farmers who are marching towards Delhi, we are not far from them...We are in support of them."
Farmers Protest Updates: Kamal Nath On Farmers' Protest
Kamal Nath: "70% of the economy of Madhya Pradesh is agriculture-based. Farmers generate financial activities...If farmers don't get MSP - this is an injustice that has been done to them continuously. Their minimum demand is that of MSP. It is very essential."
Farmers Protest Updates: Ambala Top Cop On Farmers' Protest
On farmers' Delhi chalo protest, IG, Ambala Range Sibash Kabiraj says "We welcome the farmers coming from Punjab but if they travel on tractors it will create problems for the people. They can travel on buses, trains or on foot. If they come on tractors, we will not allow them. Section 144 has also been imposed..."
Farmers Protest Updates: Haryana Congress On Farmers' Protest
On farmers' protest, Haryana Congress MP Deepender S Hooda says, "The government should talk to the farmers on their demands including a law on MSP. "
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, "As far as demands of the farmers are concerned, the central Govt should immediately have discussions with the farmers and agree to what they are saying..."
Farmers Protest Updates: Top Cop On Security Arrangements
On security arrangements for farmers' protest, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Additional CP Northern Range, Delhi Police says," A sufficient number of police & CAPF personnel deployed on all Delhi borders. During such large-scale protests, we request the administration to designate any large area as a temporary holding area or temporary detention centre. For this protest, we've requested the administration to designate any large area as a temporary holding area to keep detained protestors."
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Multiple Gates At 8 Delhi Metro Stations Shut
In view of the farmers' march to the national capital, one or more gates at eight stations of the Delhi Metro were shut on Tuesday morning. However, these stations are not closed and entry and exit of passengers is permitted through other gates.
Official sources said the gates have been shut for security arrangements on instructions of police authorities.
Many gates have been shut at several stations -- Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Udyog Bhawan, Janpath and Barakhamba Road, a senior official said.
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Protesting farmers will begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march today to push the Centre to address their demands. Foremost among these demands is the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops - a crucial lifeline for farmers.