Earlier in the day, farmers said that if the government doesn't hold talks with us by Saturday evening, then they will a Punjab Bandh call.
Farmers' union in Punjab and Haryana have given a call for 'Bharat Bandh' today (Friday), to protest against the Centre's new agriculture reform laws. As many as 31 farmer organisations have joined hands for the 'Punjab Bandh'. Several organisations in Haryana, including the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), said they had extended support to the nationwide strike called by some farmers' bodies against the bills. In the nationwide protest has been called by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), All India Kisan Mahasangh (AIKM) and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), several highways and railway tracks are expected to be blocked across the country.
Farmers begin 10-day nationwide protest.
The farmers are demanding waiver of loans, right price for their crops and implementation of recommendations of Swaminathan Commission.
The farmers are demanding waiver of loans, right price for their crops and implementation of recommendations of Swaminathan Commission.
In Maharashtra, farmers have announced a day-long strike on Friday, whereas in Madhya Pradesh farmers have declared a complete shutdown of supplies to cities.
Farmer leader and Lok Sabha member Raju Shetti, who participated in the talks, said he was happy that their demands had been met.
Maharashtra farmers decided to withdraw their agitation after holding a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who promised to take a series of measures to meet their demands.
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