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Members of Kamal Haasan`s party Makkal Needhi Maiam took part in farmers` protest in Delhi
The meeting between the three ministers of the Central government and representatives of 32 major farmers` organisations will be held on December 9 again as the fifth round of meeting at Vigyan Bhawan didn`t reach to any conclusion.
Highlights
- Farmers continue to stage protest at Delhi borders for 11th day.
- Congress Decides to Support 'Bharat Bandh' on Dec 8.
- MoS Agriculture Kailash Choudhary said that MSP will continue and he can give it in writing.
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A group of members of Makkal Needhi Maiam took part in farmers' protest at Singhu border today. Mugambika Ratnam, MNM said, "We're standing in solidarity with farmers of Haryana&Punjab. We're here to show the support of farmers from Tamil Nadu. New farm laws should be repealed." (ANI)
Samajwadi Party has come out in support of farmers and their call for Bharat Bandh on December 8. SP President Akhilesh Yadav will hit the road tomorrow in support of farmers and will take a tractor journey with farmers from Mandi to Kisan Bazaar in Kannauj, UP. Akhilesh Yadav has lend his support to all the demands of the farmers.
Members of Bhartiya Kisan Union Lok Shakti begin their march from Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal to Delhi in support of farmers' protest against Centre's farm laws. Security force deployed & barricading done at Kalindi Kunj border from where they're scheduled to enter Delhi. (ANI)
Indian Tourist Transporters Assn (ITTA) & Delhi Goods Transport Association call for strike on December 8 in solidarity with farmers’ protest in Delhi. “51 unions decided to support farmers. Farming & transporting are like two sons of a father,” says Satish Sherawat, president of ITTA. (ANI)
After Left and Congress, Arvind Kejriwal's AAP announces support for Bharat Bandh call
Arving Kejriwal-led AAP announces support for Bharat Bandh call planned by farmers union on December 8, hours after Congress and other opposition parties announced solidarity.
We had opposed the Bills in Parliament, we continue to do so. MSP hasn't been assured in any of these Bills. Also, if mandi structure is dismantled there's no alternative structure in this country, so farmer is insecure. TRS will support the farmer' Bandh call: K Kavitha, TRS MLC
TRS extends support to Bharat Bandh call on December 8
Telangana Chief Minister and TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao extends party's total support to Bharat bandh called on December 8 by farmers. He said that the TRS rank and file would participate actively in the proposed bandh: Chief Minister's Office
Visual: SAD delegation meets Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
A Shiromani Akali Dal delegation met Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. "He said that he'll support all programs of farmers during agitation. He'll also come to the meeting in Delhi two weeks later. He said that he'll support farmers' agitation," says the delegation.
Boxer Vijender Singh joins farmers' agitation at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border). The farmers' protest at Singhu border, against Central Government's Farm laws, entered 11th day today.
Dilli Chalo protest: If the government doesn't withdraw the black laws, I'll return my Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award - the highest sporting honour of the nation, says Boxer Vijender Singh
Farmers from Punjab and Haryana are the main producers of wheat and paddy, and they are protesting. If the situation is not resolved soon, we will see farmers from across the country joining them: Sharad Yadav
When Bill was being passed, we had requested govt that they shouldn't be in a hurry. It should be sent to Select Committee and a discussion is needed, but that didn't happen and the Bill was passed in haste. Now the government is facing problems because of that haste, says Sharad Pawar.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar to meet President Ram Nath Kovind at 5 pm over farmers' protest.
Congress has decided to support the Bharat Bandh on December 8. We will be demonstrating the same at our party offices. It will be a step strengthening Rahul Gandhi’s support to the farmers. We will ensure that the demonstration is successful: Congress Spokesperson Pawan Khera
I have faith in PM Modi's leadership and farmers. I'm sure farmers will never make a decision that will cause unrest anywhere in the country. These laws have provided freedom to them. I don't think the real farmers, working in their farms, are bothered about it: Kailash Chaudhary
I think farmers should think how this is being politicised and not get lured by the ones who are trying to score political benefits: Minister Kailash Choudhary
Govt has said that MSP will continue. We can give it in writing too. I think Congress govt in states and Opposition are trying to instigate farmers. Nation's farmers are in favour of these laws but some political people are trying to add fuel to the fire: MoS Agriculture Kailash Choudhary
Union minister Kailash Chaudhary accused Congress of misleading farmers against central farm laws. He stated that the government will consider to amend some provisions of new farm laws.
Farmers continue to hold a sit-in protest at Singhu (Haryana-Delhi border) against the central farm laws.
Farmers protest at Burari's Nirankari Samagam Ground in New Delhi against central farm laws. The Dilli Chalo protest enters 11th day on Sunday.
Delhi traffic update:
Kalindi Kunj, Suraj Kund, Badarpur and Aaya Nagar borders are open from both sides for traffic movement: Delhi Traffic Police
Farmers' protest against the farm laws enters Day 9 at Ghazipur border (Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border). Sixth round of talks between farmers and the central government is scheduled to take place on December 9.
A protesting farmer at Singhu border told Zee News that they are ready to return to their homes if the government agrees to their demands on the farm laws.
According to reports, at least 10 doctors are present at Singhu border. Farmers protesting at Delhi borders are mostly elderly citizens and hence, chances of them getting infected with coronavirus and facing other health issues are high.
Dr Harnam Singh, a physician from Mohali, said that some of the protesting farmers at Singhu border are suffering from high blood pressure and other health issues.
Delhi: Farmers continue to camp at Delhi-Haryana border in Tikri to protest against the farm laws; security personnel remain deployed. Next round of talks between the Centre and farmers will be held on 9th December.
New Delhi: The farmers' protests entered its 10th day on Sunday (December 6, 2020) with many political parties extending their support to the Bharat Bandh call on December 8.
This comes after the meeting between the three Union ministers and representatives of 32 major farmers' organisations at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi didn`t reach any conclusion. Now, the sixth round of talks will be held on December 9 in order to break the deadlock.
Farmer leaders present in the meeting on Saturday stated that the ministers said the decision on the farm laws will be taken after discussing it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sandeep Gidde of Rashtriya Kisan Majdoor Mahasangh, who came to participate in the meeting from Maharashtra, said when the farmer leaders warned to boycott the meeting if the three laws are not withdrawn, the Agriculture Minister Narenda Singh Tomar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State Som Prakash said that they will take up the matter to Prime Minister and the cabinet under his chairmanship will take some decision on it.
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