Farmers’ protest: Delhi Police seal Tikri border after clashes between Haryana Police and farmers

Farmers’ protest: The Indian national capital turned into a fortress on Tuesday (Feb 13) as more than 200 farmers’ unions staged protests against the central government on borders after being denied entry for their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march. Farmers from three neighbouring states—Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab—are descending upon Delhi after their talks with two union ministers over their demands failed.

Law on Minimum Support Price (MSP) cannot be brought in a hurry, says UnionAgriculture Minister Arjun Munda

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda said a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP) on crops cannot be brought in a hurry without consulting all stakeholders and urged the protesting farmer groups to have a structured discussion with the government on the issue. Munda also cautioned the protesting farmers to be "aware and alert" about some elements which could defame their protest for political benefits.

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Delhi Police seal Tikri border

The Delhi Police sealed the Tikri border on Tuesday following the clashes between Haryana Police and farmers at the Shambhu (Haryana-Punjab) border. The border was shut by blocking the movement on both carriageways with five feet long cement blocks placed along with multi-layer of barricades.

The Delhi Police also closed all the entry and exit points of the nearby streets and villages connecting the highway near Tikri Metro Station. Heavy police force, including three women companies of the para-military force, has been deployed at the Tikri border.

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi promises legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers

“Farmer brothers, today is a historic day! Congress has decided to give legal guarantee of MSP to every farmer on crops as per Swaminathan Commission. This step will change the lives of 15 crore farmer families by ensuring their prosperity. This is the first guarantee of Congress on the path of justice,” Rahul Gandhi said in an X post.

India'sChief Justice takes note of traffic chaos in Delhi-NCR

Taking note of the massive traffic jams across the national capital region on account of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud today said he will accommodate lawyers if they are stuck in traffic due to farmer protests. If anyone has a problem due to the traffic situation, "we will adjust," a bench comprising the CJI and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra told lawyers at the outset of the day's proceedings.

Farmers remove cement barricading in Haryana's Kurukshetra

Farmers in Haryana's Kurukshetra removed cement barricading amid clashes with police. Intense politics has also begun over the issue. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of using force against the farmers. "Farmers had given a notice to the (Haryana) government for this peaceful protest long back. Not only water cannons and tear gas shells were used, rubber bullets were also fired (on protesting farmers). Such security arrangement, on Punjab-Haryana border and Delhi-Haryana border, is not there even on India-Pakistan border," said AAP leader Sushil Gupta.

Police, protesters clash at Punjab-Haryana border

Clashes broke out between police and farmers at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border as officers blasted water cannons at the farmers. Similar reports emerged from the Jind border with Punjab where police resorted to using tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd.