LIVE: All-party meet by Punjab CM demands withdrawal of Centre’s farm laws

By Truman Slate 4 years ago

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Enhanced security through farmers’ ongoing protest in opposition to the new farm laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (PTI Photograph/Ravi Choudhary)(

Farmers’ protest Live updates Working day sixty nine: Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday warned the farmers’ agitation will not conclude except if govt repeals the a few recently enacted agriculture laws and it may possibly go on till Oct. “Our slogan is ‘Kanoon Wapsi Nahi toh Ghar Wapasi Nahi‘. This agitation will not conclude just before Oct, it will not conclusion anytime shortly,” claimed Tikait while addressing a rally at Ghazipur border.

Protection arrangements proceed to be strengthened at the Delhi-UP border web page, which is galvanising farmers from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand days soon after an emotional attraction by Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait.

No significant highway is now open for movement of cars and men and women, which is proving to be a growing challenge for several passing the extend. A portion of the highway is studded with nails. Concertina wire is a new addition, also stated by Tikait while addressing a packed group from the key phase.

“They have place these barbed wires, not us. They are not making it possible for men and women to appear to Delhi. We are not the one particular blocking the streets. If we block streets, they inquire us to vacate, but no action is taken when the similar is completed by these security forces,” claimed.

Drones have also been deployed to keep track of the protesters.

Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been tenting at Delhi’s borders for weeks, trying to get a repeal of the a few central laws. They claim that the new laws will weaken the minimum amount assistance selling price (MSP) process. But the Centre states the laws will only give farmers much more solutions to offer their generate.

Remain tuned for the most up-to-date news connected to farmers’ protests.

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