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Haryana MPs, MLAs meet Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Delhi
Leaders of agitating farmer unions held a one-day hunger strike on Monday (December 14) and protests were held in all district headquarters to press their demand for the repeal of the new farm laws, as more protesters headed for Delhi with a large group blocking the key Delhi-Jaipur national highway when it was stopped by police on Haryana-Rajasthan border.
Highlights
- Hunger strikes and nationwide protests by farmer leaders today.
- Traffic stalled on Delhi-Jaipur highway and Delhi-Ghaziabad highway.
- Delhi CM, Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia also observe fast along with AAP MLAs.
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Haryana MPs and MLAs meet Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Krishi Bhavan in Delhi.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar: Members of All India Kisan Coordination Committee had come from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar. They supported new Farm laws and gave us a letter on the same. They said that the Modi govt has done this for the welfare of farmers and they welcome and support it.
Haryana Dy CM Dushyant Chautala: Agriculture Minister and Home Minister are continuously discussing the issue. Next round of discussions to be held soon. I hope 40 unions who came for talks earlier, will also join the next round of talks as well and come to a conclusion.
Haryana MPs and MLAs to meet Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, under the leadership of Haryana BJP president Om Prakash Dhankar, today at Krishi Bhavan. (ANI input)
10 organisations from various states like Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Bihar and Haryana, associated with All India Kisan Coordination committee, are meeting Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, to extend their support on 3 Farm Bills.
There is no question of taking retrograde steps against our agricultural sector ever. The recent reforms have been undertaken with the best interests of India’s farmers in mind: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala arrived at Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's residence.
Protesting farmers today blocked the Delhi-Ghaziabad stretch on National Highway-9.
Lakhowal, one of the leaders sitting on hunger strike said, "We will stay hungry so that government listens to accepts our demands. We are always willing to talk to the government and are awaiting for a reasonable proposal from their side. We are farmers who feed the whole nation and hence, in order to mark protest against the black laws, today, we will stay hungry to show the government that we don't agree with their new policies."
BKU Haryana President says govt is misleading on MSP
Gurnam Singh Chaduni, President, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Haryana) has said that the government is misleading everyone regarding the MSP.
One thing the BJP is spreading that MSP will be given. Its ministers are repeatedly saying. The government is misleading everyone on MSP. Home Minister Amit Shah replied to us during 8th December meet that they can't buy all 23 crops at MSP as its costs Rs 17 lakhs crores, said Gurnam Singh Chaduni.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is observing fast in support of agitating farmers. "Fasting is sacred. Wherever you are, fast for our farmer brothers. Pray to God for the success of their struggle. In the end, farmers will definitely win," Kejriwal tweeted.
AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai among others MLAs are sitting on hunger strike at AAP party office in Delhi in support of farmers who are protesting against the farm laws.
Farmers protesting against the new farm laws at Ghazipur border here started their day-long hunger strike on Monday. Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader said, "The day-long hunger strike started at 8 am will end at 5 pm. This is today's strategy and if the government still does not agree to our demands, we will decide a new strategy for December 15.
Union Defence Minister speaks on farmers issues during his address at FICCI. He said, "There is no question of taking retrograde steps against our agricultural sector,. Agriculture was one sector that was able to avoid adverse effects of coronavirus pandemic."
Key meeting to take place at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence today as farmers intensify their protest against the agri laws. Almost 40 farmer union leaders are on hunger strike today, at several border points of the national capital. A large group of farmers have blocked the Delhi-Jaipur road; whereas a group of farmers is all set to march from Delhi's Burari and will try to block the NH-9 today.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar arrives at Home Minister Amit Shah's Delhi residence.
Farmers from Burari will take out a march at 12:30 noon today and will attempt to block NH-9. This is a key highway as its goes on to connect with NH-44.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sits on 9-hr long hunger strike in support of farmers protesting against farm laws.
Supreme Court to hear a petition on December 16 against farmers blocking major roads in and around national capital against the farm laws.
Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Sabholi & Mangesh borders are closed. Please take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad & Singhu school toll tax borders. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba and GT Karnal Road. Please avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK road and NH-44: Delhi Traffic Police
Ghazipur border is closed for traffic coming from Ghaziabad to Delhi due to farmers' protests. People are advised to take an alternate route for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Chilla, Apsara & Bhopra borders: Delhi Traffic Police
Delhi: Farmers' leaders sit on hunger strike at Tikri border as their protest against Centre's farm laws enters 19th day. "Centre is being stubborn about our demands. This is an attempt to wake them up," says Balkaran Singh Brar, Working President, All India Kisan Sabha, Punjab
Objectionable and anti-Modi slogans were raised by farmer union during a protest. The protesters were seen holding red flags as they raised slogans against the Prime Minister.
BKU spokesperson denies rift among farmers:
There's no rift among farmers. 3 leaders of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) faction resigned because they were upset with their President Bhanu Pratap Singh, as to why he compromised: BJU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on three BKU (Bhanu Faction) leaders' resignation
General Secretary of BKU (Punjab) Harinder Singh Lakhowal said that farmers wanted to wake the government up. "So, 40 farmer leaders of our United Farmers Front will sit on hunger strike today at all borders points between 8 am-5 pm. 25 of them will sit at Singhu border, 10 at Tikri border and 5 at UP border," he said.
Farmers in all district headquarters will also stage protests on Monday, Tikait said.
The farmers will hold a hunger strike on Monday from 8 am to 5 pm, the BKU leader was quoted as saying in a press release.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday that the government wants to break the unity of farmers. He said farmers are still arriving at the protest site in large numbers and the ongoing agitation against the three new farm laws would be historic.
The group of six students, including girls, had arrived there to render support to the farmers by singing and playing 'dafli' (tambourine), they said.
Farmers protesting against the Centre's new agri laws refused to allow a group of Jamia Millia Islamia students to join their agitation at the UP Gate (Ghaziabad)-Ghazipur (Delhi) border on Sunday, police said.
New Delhi: Leaders of agitating farmer unions held a one-day hunger strike on Monday (December 14) and protests were held in all district headquarters to press their demand for the repeal of the new farm laws, as more protesters headed for Delhi with a large group blocking the key Delhi-Jaipur national highway when it was stopped by police on Haryana-Rajasthan border.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also observed a day-long fast on Monday and appealed to the central government to shun ego and scrap the legislation.
Even as more farmers from Punjab and other states arrived near the Singhu and Tikri borders to join the sit-in which has been continuing for 18 days, Union Minister Kailash Choudhary said the government will soon decide a date for the next meeting and expressed confidence that the issues will be resolved this time.
The farmers held the hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm today.
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