Updated: December 22, 2020 10:42:51 pm
Arhtiyas in Punjab began their four-day strike against the income tax raids, which they allege were carried out to intimidate them for supporting farmers’ agitation against the Center’s farm laws.
Even when the protests against the Center new agricultural laws was approaching its fourth week without any sign of resolution, the Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar On Tuesday he said he was hopeful that the protesting unions would soon complete their internal discussions and resume talks with the government to resolve the deadlock. Maintaining its main demand for a complete repeal of the laws, protesting farmers unions, on the other hand, said that the decision on the central government’s offer of new talks was postponed to Wednesday.
So far no progress has been made despite five rounds of formal conversations between the government and the agitating unions. On Sunday, the Agriculture Ministry had written to the protesting groups, urging them to specify their concerns about the government’s proposal and set a date for the next round of talks to end the protests.
Earlier in the day, Tomar met with two more peasant corps from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh who provided support for the legislation.
“The representatives of different agricultural organizations had come to say that the laws are good and that they benefit the farmers. They had come to urge the government not to make any amendments to the laws, “Tomar said after meeting with the two groups. “I am hopeful that (the protesting farmers unions) will soon complete their internal discussions and come forward for talks. We can find a successful solution. “
Here’s everything you need to know about the farmers’ protests today
Cong seeks the intervention of the president to annul the agricultural laws; to file memorandum on December 24
On Tuesday, Congress requested the intervention of President Ram Nath Kovind to withdraw the three agricultural laws and said that a memorandum signed by two crore farmers would be delivered to him on December 24 by a party delegation led by Rahul Gandhi. Congress has been supporting farmers’ agitation and seeking the withdrawal of central agricultural legislation. A delegation of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, had met with the president with the same demand a few days ago.
AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said the delegation of congressional leaders led by the former party chief will meet with the president on Thursday. About 2 million signatures have been collected from farmers across the country, he said, as he sought the president’s intervention to overturn the three pieces of legislation.
“A delegation of deputies and congressional leaders led by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will present an appeal memorandum with these 2 million rupee signatures to the president on December 24, urging his intervention to overturn the three black laws,” Venugopal said in a statement. .
Protesting farmers show black flags to Haryana CM in Ambala
Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar had to face the wrath of farmers in Ambala On Tuesday, where peasants protesting against the Center’s new land laws showed him black flags and raised anti-government slogans. Some of the farmers allegedly tried to block Khattar’s vehicle, but police managed to provide a safe passage for the chief minister, sources said.
Khattar had come to Ambala to address public gatherings in support of BJP mayoral candidate Vandna Sharma and other ward candidates for the upcoming civic body elections.
Khattar had come to Ambala to address public meetings in support of BJP mayoral candidate Vandna Sharma and other ward candidates for the upcoming civic body elections. As soon as Khattar arrived at Agrasen Chowk in Manmohan Nagar to address a public meeting, the farmers made gherao in their caravan, waved black flags and raised anti-government slogans and said they would continue to protest until the three agricultural laws were repealed.
Kerala Guv Says ‘No’ To Special Assembly Session To Pass Resolution Against Central Farm Laws
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan rejected the approval of a special session of the state assembly to discuss and pass a resolution against the three controversial central farm laws, against which farmers have been protesting near Delhi, the PTI news agency reported citing its assembly sources.
The session would not take place on Wednesday, as proposed by the LDF government led by CPI-M, as the governor did not grant sanction, PTI reported.
Punjab Arhtiyas go on four-day strike against income tax raids
Arhtiyaas (commission agents) in Punjab began their four-day strike against income tax raids, which they allege were carried out to intimidate them for supporting farmers’ agitation against the Center’s farm laws. According to the president of the Federation of Arhtiyas, Vijay Kalra, the harvest was neither sold nor bought in the state grain markets.
“All the arhtiyas went on a four-day strike. They kept their stores closed, ”the PTI told Ravinder Singh Cheema, president of the Punjab Arhtiya Association.
Cheema accused the Center of taking “vindictive” measures against the commission agents for supporting the agitation of farmers. Recently, the Income Tax Department raided the premises of six commission agents. A total of 14 commission agents had received notices from the IT Department prior to the raids. “We are not going to be scared by this action by the Income Tax Department. We will continue to support farmers, ”a commission agent in Bhatinda told PTI.
Noida: Road traffic is interrupted amid a demonstration of farmers supporting farm laws
Hundreds of vehicles got stuck on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway due to a demonstration by a group of farmers who hit the road in support of the new farm laws.
The protesters, mainly residents of Jewar and Dadri in Greater Noida, were allegedly detained by police in Mahamaya Flyover, officials told PTI. Normal traffic movement on the Greater Noida-Noida route was restored after an outage that lasted about three hours, they said.
“Normal traffic movement has resumed on the section near the Mahamaya flyover after a brief interruption,” said an official from the Noida traffic police.
However, a road (Noida to Delhi) remained closed on the Chilla border, where dozens of members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) have been camping since December 1 in protest against the three new agricultural laws. “The other road (Delhi to Noida) in Chilla is open. Travelers can take the DND or Kalindi Kunj routes if traveling between Noida and Delhi to avoid inconvenience, ”the official added.
MLAs in Congress withdraw from U’khand assembly over farm laws
The Congress of the Opposition organized a strike by the Uttarakhand Assembly in protest against the Center’s new agricultural laws, saying they were aimed at destroying farmers.
The MLAs in Congress withdrew when the state Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal accused the party of going hand in hand with middlemen and fomenting unrest to regain lost political ground.
Members of Congress led by opposition leader Indira Hridayesh rose from their seats in protest when Uniyal said they did not appear to have read the new agricultural laws thoroughly and that their party was tricking farmers into adapting to their own Political purposes.
Asking why farmers are out on the streets in severe cold if new farm laws are in their favor, as the Center claims, Hridayesh said the ongoing agitation by farmers has drawn international attention, including Canada supporting the uproar. .
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