Farmers in Punjab announced a fresh one-day protest against the State Government over various demands. The demands include better paddy procurement from the state government. A Road blockade will be held at four points. The protest will begin at 1 p.m. as farmers sit on the streets.
Punjab farmers led by Bhartiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) will stage a road blockade on October 26, protesting delays in paddy procurement. Blockades are set for Sangrur, Moga, Phagwara, and Batala, with plans to continue until demands are met.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher declared the recent rail blockade across six Indian states as a resounding success on March 11. He emphasised future strategy discussions in an upcoming meeting, where decisions will be made jointly by the forums regarding the farmers’ protest.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told reporters that the protesting farmers squat on railway tracks at several places in Punjab, including Ferozepur, Amritsar, Rupnagar, and Gurdaspur districts.
The government of Haryana imposed a ban on internet services in three regions of Ambala district. Meanwhile, the farmers continued to protest at the Haryana-Delhi borders.
''This is the current scenario in our country, the protest, just because it is called farmers protest, I don’t think farmers all over the country feel like that, farmers are givers,'' the actor said.
As the farmers halted their proposed march towards the the national capital, the Delhi police on Sunday arranged a pathway for the commuters by removing a portion of blocks and barricades at the Singhu border. As of now, the march has been paused temporarily till Feb 29.
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After the failure of the fourth round of talks with the government, farmers' organizations will start marching from Punjab Haryana border to Delhi today... Farmers will leave from Shambhu border at 11 am.
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Farmers' protest: During the fourth round of talks between the government and farmer representatives, a proposal for a five-year commitment to procure pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices (MSPs) was presented.
The circulation of a photo allegedly depicting modified tractors falsely linked to the 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' protest is causing misinformation on social media. The misleading narrative suggests the tractors are intended to breach police barricades for the protest's entry into Delhi.
Farmers protest update: Strict security measures are enforced at Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur borders, with personnel instructed to prevent any farmer or vehicle from breaching Delhi's jurisdiction.
The Delhi Police ensured tight security arrangements this time, recalling logistics from the 2020 protests to manage the situation effectively.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) are enforced, restricting assemblies and rallies. The history of farmer protests, notably the 2020 sit-ins at Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders, underscores the ongoing tensions.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha lead the "Delhi Chalo" agitation, pressing for demands such as a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers. The ongoing protests intensify amid heavy security measures.
Due to the farmers' movement, the whole of Delhi has become a fort... 8 to 12 layers of barricading has been done at every entry point of the capital... Tikri border in Bahadurgarh, Haryana, about 16 kilometers away from Delhi, is also completely sealed. ,.. because farmers can enter Delhi from here
Haryana security personnel had deployed a drone on Tuesday to drop tear gas shells to disperse farmers who were trying to break barricades in an attempt to march towards Delhi to press the Centre for various demands.
Thousands of farmers are marching towards Delhi, once again, to press for their demands. The timing of the protest is significant as it comes just weeks before the Lok Sabha elections, due in April-May. But what are they protesting for, let's have a quick take on their demands.
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