The Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions and supported by the Congress failed to have much impact till noon in Lucknow even as protesters tried to block highways at some places by placing burning tyres on roads.
In a relared development, the Centre has issued an advisory directing all the states and Union Territories to tighten security. The railways too asked its personnel to step up vigil saying protesters may organise rail blockades.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday lashed out at opposition parties for "politicising" farm bills.
With farmers' protest against the Centre's farm laws continuing near Delhi, the Shiv Sena on Monday said if the Union government repeals the agri-marketing laws, it will show its "large-heartedness".
Though the sit-in, part of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, has been peaceful, it has affected traffic movement in both these areas. Long queues of vehicles choked the roads as the Delhi Police kept the Singhu and Tikri borders closed.
With protesting farmer unions calling for a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 even as several rounds of their talks with the Centre remain inconclusive, the opposition Congress on Sunday said that the party supported the proposed nationwide shutdown to protest against the three central farm laws.
Talks between the government and protesting farmers remained inconclusive on Saturday even after five rounds of discussions as union leaders stuck to their demand for the repeal of the new farm laws and went on a 'maun vrat' seeking a clear 'yes or no' reply, forcing the Centre to call for another meeting on December 9 to resolve the deadlock.
Farmers are in no mood to compromise even as the government has softened its stance on some demands to include in the new farm laws.
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Delhi Farmers Protest: Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana are protesting against the new farm laws. Farmers have said that they will continue their agitation till the three farm laws are repealed.
Delhi Farmers Protest: Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana are protesting against the new farm laws. Farmers have said that they will continue their agitation till the three farm laws are repealed.
Delhi Farmers Protest: Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana are protesting against the new farm laws. Farmers have said that they will continue their agitation till the three farm laws are repealed.
Heavy security deployment continues at Singhu border with Haryana. A delegation of farmers will meet Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today.
The meeting between Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and Union Home minister Amit Shah has been deferred. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi has been deferred, sources told India TV.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will meet Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi on Thursday, ahead of the second round of talks between the Centre and farmer leaders.
Today is the 8th day of farmers' protest. Protestors said they are in for the long haul and will continue their agitation till the three farm laws are repealed. Farmers also demanding from the Centre to make the MSP a mandatory clause.
"We call for burning of effigies throughout the country to protest against Modi government and corporate houses on December 5," Darshan Pal, President of the Krantikari Kisan Union said. He appealed the government to call a special parliament session to strike down the farm laws.
Amrik Sukhdev dhaba has earned accolades for coming to the support of the farmers by offering free food. The video of the dhaba located on the Ambala-Delhi national highway by shared by Youth Wing of the Indian National Congress on the microblogging website. The gesture was praised not just by common people but also many celebrities.
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