Farmers continue to protest on Delhi border: Latest developments | India News


NEW DELHI: On Sunday, farmers continued to protest in Delhi Singhu Y Tikri border entry points opposing the new agricultural laws. The agitation groups said the government should come forward with an “open heart” and not with a “condition” after the interior minister. Amit shah He said the Center is ready to hold discussions before the December 3 meeting if the groups move their protest to north Delhi.
Here are the main developments:

  • In rejecting the Center’s offer of conditional talk, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordinating Committee (AIKSCC), a body that brings together farmers’ groups, says: “The government, if it takes the demands of farmers seriously farmers, should stop imposing conditions (you move to Burari Grounds in a ‘structured way’ and then we will start a dialogue the next day), you should stop assuming that dialogue may be about ‘explaining to farmers about the benefits of laws “and should come out directly with a proposal on the solution it offers. The farmers are clear about their demands.”
  • Ministry of Interior invited 32 agricultural unions to dialogue. Agricultural leaders have said they will get a call today at 4 pm.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ show on Sunday, claimed that these agricultural reforms have not only freed farmers from various shackles, but have also given them new rights and opportunities.
  • Earlier on Sunday, farmers agitating at the border held a meeting to discuss their future plans regarding the protest. This was seen as a key meeting as farmers have yet to decide to move to Burari from the borders after a request from the Center. During the meeting, the peasants raised anti-government slogans, saying that “we fulfill our demands” and “we will not return.”
  • The Tikri border remains closed for traffic, the Delhi Traffic Police said on Sunday. With this, the open borders available to Haryana are Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan / Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera.
  • Travelers heading to the national capital from other states said they face problems due to roadblocks at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border).
  • Security has been tightened at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as protests by farmers continue.
  • With many roads and entry points blocked, Union Interior Minister Amit Shah appealed to farmers to move to the Burari field. A delegation of farmers had been invited to a discussion on December 3. However, the farmers’ unions demanded that talks take place immediately, for which the central government said it is ready “as soon as the protesters move to the ground in Burari” in the north. Delhi.
  • After a restless Friday in which police used tear gas shells, water cannons and multi-layered barriers to block protesters and some farmers threw stones and broke barricades in their determination to advance as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo march ‘Saturday was quiet.
  • But the tension lingered with restless crowds milling around the city limits and beyond, settling in after another night in the cold.

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