Farmers protest News
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends hunger strike after farmer leaders' request, but protest for MSP guarantee continues.
The recent crackdown by AAP has divided public opinion. Many farmers and opposition political leaders argue that this action is yet another example of the government ignoring the struggles of the farming community.
Amid stringent police action, several farmer leaders including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal were detained in Mohali while returning from a meeting with a central delegation.
Farmers Protest: The Morcha, which is a conglomerate of more than 30 farmer bodies, had given a call for the dharna in Chandigarh starting March 5 in support of their various demands.
Farmers from Punjab demand policy changes, debt waivers, and land distribution, protesting in Chandigarh after talks failed.
Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the next round of meetings with farmer leaders will be held on February 22.
The Centre will meet Punjab farmers on February 14, as leader Dallewal accepts medical aid but continues fasting.
This new "Delhi Chalo" march, which is set for January 21, has been announced jointly by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM).
The apex court deferred its hearing to January 2 on the Punjab government's compliance with its order to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to a hospital.
Farmer leaders who gave the bandh call more than a week ago declared it "successful" and thanked the "three crore Punjabis for extending their full support".
Farmers' Punjab Bandh today disrupts traffic and rail services, with 150 trains cancelled and road blockages.
Punjab Bandh: The bandh was announced last week by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), which have been protesting at Shambhu and Khanauri border points since February 13.
SKM (Non-political) leader Kaka Singh Kotra said the government can try to evict Dallewal from the current protest site and their unions are appealing to Punjabis to reach Khanauri in maximum numbers.
In an unprecedented hearing, a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pulled up the Punjab government for allowing the situation to escalate and not complying with its earlier directions to provide medical assistance to Dallewal.
The protest organised by the farmers of Punjab at the Khanauri border in Sangrur district, near the Haryana border, entered its 318th day. They have been protesting since February 13, 2024, to press on their various demands including a law to guarantee the minimum support price (MSP).
As part of the ongoing protest, Pandher on Tuesday called for a 'Rail Roko' on Wednesday in Punjab for three hours starting from 12 noon.
The Ambala police in Punjab have denied accusations of using chemical-laced water to disperse protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, stating that only plain water was used.
Farmers Delhi Chalo Protest: The protesting farmers were stopped by the police deployed at the Shambhu border.
As farmers gear up to resume protests on Saturday, farmer leader Pandher said that the government must arrange a talk if it is serious about resolving the matter.
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