'Open jail, not park': Farmers turn down govt's conditional offer for talks | Highlights

Delhi: BJP chief JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar hold a meeting over farmers protest at BJP chief's residence.

Wherever farmers want to protest in Delhi, they should be given permission. As per Delhi CM directives, AAP govt will play the role of Sewadar for protesting farmers. We'll arrange langar, water, electricity etc. for them. We will stand by the farmers: AAP leader Raghav Chadha

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot writes to PM Narendra Modi over recent farm laws and farmers' protest; says 'PM should reconsider the laws in the interest of farmers and protection of democratic values'.

Due to Kisan agitation in Punjab, train movement has been affected and hence, few trains have been diverted and certain trains have been short terminated & accordingly short originated: Chief PRO, Western Railways

Farmers continue their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the farm laws amid security deployment. 

Delhi: Tikri border on Delhi-Bahadurgarh road remains closed for traffic movement amidst ongoing farmers' protest.

BKU Krantikari Punjab, President Surjeet S Phul said, "We've decided that we won't allow any political party leader to speak on our stage, be it Congress, BJP, AAP or other parties. Our Committee will allow other organisations, who are supporting us, to speak if they follow our rules." 

President, BKU Krantikari (Punjab) Surjeet S Phul said, "Instead of going to open jail in Burari, we've decided that we will gherao Delhi by blocking 5 main entry points to Delhi. We've got 4 months ration with us, so nothing to worry. Our Operations Committee will decide everything." 

Talking on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's offer to hold talks before December 3, State President of BKU Krantikari (Punjab) Surjeet Singh Phul said, "The condition put forward for talks is an insult to farmers. We will never go to Burari (Delhi). It is not a park but an open jail."

"We've decided that we'll never go to Burari Park as we got proof that it's an open jail. Delhi Police told Uttarakhand Farmer Association President that they'll take them to Jantar Mantar but instead locked them at Burari Park," he added.

The condition put forward for talks is an insult to farmers. We will never go to Burari (Delhi). It is not a park but an open jail: Surjeet Singh Phul, State President of BKU Krantikari (Punjab) on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's  offer to hold talks before 3rd December

Singhu border still closed from both sides. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu borders: Delhi Traffic Police

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said, "The language that Amarinder Singh used doesn't suit a CM. We had decided that gatherings will not be allowed due to corona. I wonder why Govt of Punjab allowed the protest during this time. I don't consider using tear gas and water cannon as using force."

"If any dangerous situation arises due to coronavirus, Punjab govt will be responsible for it. I tried to speak to Punjab CM on this matter but he denied of receiving any call. Later when I showed the proof, he was left speechless."

We'll not go to Burari (Delhi). Our 30 farmers' organisations take decisions after consensus is developed. Our leaders will brief media about it later today: Baldev Singh Sirsa, Farmers' leader at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana) on Home Minister's offer to hold talks before 3rd December

The agitating farmers on Sunday refused Union Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal asking them to shift their protest to Burari ground, that would provide a larger area. 

Home Minister Amit Shah, who is in Hyderabad for GHMC polls campaigning said, "I never called the farmers’ protest politically motivated, neither I am calling it now." 

Farmer unions to intensify stir against farm laws, call for protests from Dec 1

Singhu border is still closed from both sides. Please take alternate route.Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road

Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu border

Delhi: Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws, at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari, the govt designated place for the protest

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) offers food to farmers who have gathered at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana)

There should not be any condition for talks with farmers. The talks should be held immediately. They are the farmers of our country. They should be allowed to stage their protest where they want: Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain

A meeting of farmers underway at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana) as they continue their protest against the farm laws

Security has been beefed up at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as farmers' protest continues, some protesters are expected to conduct a meeting at 11 am on Sunday to discuss their next strategy

"We are facing many problems due to the protest. There is no vehicle for steady communication," said a commuter

Another commuter said that people are forced to walk towards their destination due to the road blockade

"I have walked for around five to six kilometers. We do not have any conveyance soo it is very problematic for the commuters," he added

Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border)

The way farmers have been stopped from entering Delhi, it looks like as if they don't belong to this country. They have been treated like terrorists. Since they are Sikh and have come from Punjab and Haryana, they're being called Khalistani. It is insult to farmers: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena

Tikri border is closed for any traffic movement

Available open borders to Haryana are as follows:

• Jharoda
• Dhansa
• Daurala
• Jhatikera
• Badusari
• Kapashera 
• Rajokri NH 8
• Bijwasan/Bajghera
• Palam vihar
• Dundahera

Singhu border is still closed from both sides. Please take alternate route.

Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu border

Delhi: Commuters headed towards the national capital from other states say they're facing problems due to road blockade at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border)

Delhi: Farmers protesting against the farm laws stay put at Tikri border amid police deployment

Security personnel stay put at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as farmers' protest continues

They (agitating farmers) are sitting peacefully & have been cooperating till now. Our objective is to maintain law & order & to ensure that the arrangements are in place to facilitate their movement: Surendra Yadav, Joint CP, Northern Range, Delhi

Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws at Ghaziabad-Delhi border