Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday announced that farmers will stage dharnas in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand on February 21 to press their demands including a legal guarantee of MSP.

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Protests by farmers, primarily from Punjab and Haryana, have intensified at the Shambhu border as they clashed with the police in an attempt to cross over to Delhi. The farmers are demanding that the Centre guarantee minimum support prices (MSP) for their crops. These protests have seen escalating tensions, with instances of violence breaking out as farmers clashed with law enforcement.

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Numerous significant farmers' unions have pledged their support to the farmer unions protesting at the borders of Shambhu and Khanauri in Punjab. The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner faction) have announced a "rail roko" (stop trains) in the state on Thursday, February 15, between 12 noon and 4 pm.

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<p>The farmers from Punjab called for a march to the capital city after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers remained inconclusive. The protesters have been demanding a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops, besides a host of other demands.</p>

<p>The ministers failed to reach any resolution on the main demands of the farmers, one of them being a law to guarantee a Minimum Support Price for all crops. India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal held the meeting with the farmers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After 11 pm local time on Feb 12 (Monday), both sides agreed to repeal the Electricity Act 2020 and also decided on the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the movement as well as compensation to farmers who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.</p>

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<p>However, they failed to reach a consensus on three key demands - farmer loan waiver, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and enactment of a law for guaranteeing a Minimum Support Price for all crops.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How does the current protest differ from the past one?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>1. In 2020, the farmers were protesting against the three laws which were finally repealed in 2021.</p>

<p>In 2023, 'Delhi Chalo' protest was announced with the demand of a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops, full debt waiver for farmers, withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the 2020-21 protest, the implementation of Swaminathan Commission's formula and pension for farmers and labourers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>2. Various unions have been spearheading the farmers' protest 2.0 as the landscape of the farmers' unions has changed in the last few years.&nbsp;Delhi Chalo 2.0 has been announced by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.</p>

<p>Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Bharatiya Kisan Union, which led the 2020 protest of farmers, have since split into several factions.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Farmers Protest: Over 250 farmer unions participating in ongoing agitation</strong></p>

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<p>3. Rakesh Tikait and Gurnam Singh Charuni were the two main leaders who led the 2020 protest. However, they have been missing from the current protest.<br />
Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of SKM (non-political) are at the forefront now.</p>

<p>4. In 2020, the farmers had entered the national capital. However, this time the administration has adopted strict pre-emptive measures to stop them from entering Delhi. They have used nails on roads, cement barricades and barbed wire to block all roads to Delhi. The government has imposed Section 144 across the capital. The Haryana government has also sealed its borders along with Punjab.</p>

<p>5. The negotiation process before the start of the farmers' Delhi Chalo march was initiated by the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>6.&nbsp;This time, the protesting farmers are flying kites in a bid to counter the drones deployed to drop tear gas canisters on them by police officials. They are also using barricade-proof modified tractors, and gas masks and avoiding roads and fording rivers and streams.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The farmers from Punjab called for a march to the capital city after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers remained inconclusive. The protesters have been demanding a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops, besides a host of other demands.

The farmers from Punjab called for a march to the capital city after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers remained inconclusive. The protesters have been demanding a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops, besides a host of other demands. The ministers failed to reach any resolution on the main demands of the farmers, one of them being a law to guarantee a Minimum Support Price for all crops. India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal held the meeting with the farmers. After 11 pm local time on Feb 12 (Monday), both sides agreed to repeal the Electricity Act 2020 and also decided on the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the movement as well as compensation to farmers who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Also Read: Farmers protest: Kejriwal government declines Centre's appeal to turn stadium into jail However, they failed to reach a consensus on three key demands - farmer loan waiver, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and enactment of a law for guaranteeing a Minimum Support Price for all crops. How does the current protest differ from the past one? 1. In 2020, the farmers were protesting against the three laws which were finally repealed in 2021. In 2023, 'Delhi Chalo' protest was announced with the demand of a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops, full debt waiver for farmers, withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the 2020-21 protest, the implementation of Swaminathan Commission's formula and pension for farmers and labourers. 2. Various unions have been spearheading the farmers' protest 2.0 as the landscape of the farmers' unions has changed in the last few years. Delhi Chalo 2.0 has been announced by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Bharatiya Kisan Union, which led the 2020 protest of farmers, have since split into several factions. Watch: Farmers Protest: Over 250 farmer unions participating in ongoing agitation 3. Rakesh Tikait and Gurnam Singh Charuni were the two main leaders who led the 2020 protest. However, they have been missing from the current protest. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of SKM (non-political) are at the forefront now. 4. In 2020, the farmers had entered the national capital. However, this time the administration has adopted strict pre-emptive measures to stop them from entering Delhi. They have used nails on roads, cement barricades and barbed wire to block all roads to Delhi. The government has imposed Section 144 across the capital. The Haryana government has also sealed its borders along with Punjab. 5. The negotiation process before the start of the farmers' Delhi Chalo march was initiated by the government. 6. This time, the protesting farmers are flying kites in a bid to counter the drones deployed to drop tear gas canisters on them by police officials. They are also using barricade-proof modified tractors, and gas masks and avoiding roads and fording rivers and streams. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p lang="en-US">The farmer unions Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner faction), which have been leading the ongoing protests, are staging a ‘rail roko’ (stop trains) in the state of Punjab between 12 noon and 4 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15) as the protesters geared up to hold a meeting with the cabinet ministers.</p>

<p lang="en-US">The protesters, who came from Rajpura and&nbsp;Patiala, sat on the rail tracks and blocked&nbsp;trains at Rajpura Railway Station.</p>

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<p>The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which is an umbrella body consisting of 37 farm unions, supported the ongoing protests in which the farmers have been demanding a minimum support price or MSP for their crops.<br />
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These unions had majorly contributed to the&nbsp;protests that took place in 2020&nbsp;and have participated in the current protests citing the “condemnable use of violence” against farmers.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">The police action has been slammed by BKU (Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan.<br />
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“We stand with them in solidarity. To prove it, our supporters will hold rail roko (stop trains) at as many places as we can,” Kalan announced. He said that the organisation will block train tracks between 12 pm and 4 pm (local time) in Punjab on Thursday (Feb 15), one day before the farmers have planned a larger nationwide strike.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Ministers to hold a meeting with farmers</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">The farmers will be holding a meeting with the cabinet ministers in Chandigarh on Thursday (Feb 15) and the protesters are likely to remain peaceful and not try pushing their way through the barricades placed at various border points across the national capital.<br />
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After speaking with senior police officers in Chandigarh on Wednesday (Nov 14), farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda and two other cabinet ministers Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai will be holding talks with representatives of the protesting farmers in Punjab at 5 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15).<br />
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Goyal has been holding the Food and Public Distribution portfolio and Rai is the Minister of State for Home.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Farmers continue march to delhi after clashes on the shambhu border</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">"Based on a message we got last night and Union Minister Anurag Thakur's call for dialogue, we spoke to everyone in the movement and decided that we would remain peaceful today and not try and push further from where we were. A meeting has been called for 5 pm tomorrow and we will continue our peaceful protest. No action will be taken from our side until then," Pandher said.<br />
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Speaking to ANI, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher said, "We have a meeting with the ministers today, and we want PM Modi to have a conversation with them so that we can reach a solution for our demands. Or else, we should be allowed to protest peacefully in Delhi."<br />
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“We are going to attend the meeting in a completely positive mood today and we have full confidence that a positive solution will emerge from this meeting,” he added.</p>

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The farmer unions Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner faction), which have been leading the ongoing protests, are staging a ‘rail roko’ (stop trains) in the state of Punjab between 12 noon and 4 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15) as the protesters geared up to hold a meeting with the cabinet ministers.

The farmer unions Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner faction), which have been leading the ongoing protests, are staging a ‘rail roko’ (stop trains) in the state of Punjab between 12 noon and 4 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15) as the protesters geared up to hold a meeting with the cabinet ministers. The protesters, who came from Rajpura and Patiala, sat on the rail tracks and blocked trains at Rajpura Railway Station. #WATCH | Punjab: Protesters from Rajpura, Patiala are sitting on rail tracks and blocking trains at Rajpura Railway Station. pic.twitter.com/y4ffdC4LBz — ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2024 × The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which is an umbrella body consisting of 37 farm unions, supported the ongoing protests in which the farmers have been demanding a minimum support price or MSP for their crops. These unions had majorly contributed to the protests that took place in 2020 and have participated in the current protests citing the “condemnable use of violence” against farmers. Also Read: Here’s how Farmer Protest 2.0 differs from the 2020 agitation: Six points The police action has been slammed by BKU (Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan. “We stand with them in solidarity. To prove it, our supporters will hold rail roko (stop trains) at as many places as we can,” Kalan announced. He said that the organisation will block train tracks between 12 pm and 4 pm (local time) in Punjab on Thursday (Feb 15), one day before the farmers have planned a larger nationwide strike. Ministers to hold a meeting with farmers The farmers will be holding a meeting with the cabinet ministers in Chandigarh on Thursday (Feb 15) and the protesters are likely to remain peaceful and not try pushing their way through the barricades placed at various border points across the national capital. After speaking with senior police officers in Chandigarh on Wednesday (Nov 14), farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda and two other cabinet ministers Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai will be holding talks with representatives of the protesting farmers in Punjab at 5 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15). Goyal has been holding the Food and Public Distribution portfolio and Rai is the Minister of State for Home. Watch: Farmers continue march to delhi after clashes on the shambhu border "Based on a message we got last night and Union Minister Anurag Thakur's call for dialogue, we spoke to everyone in the movement and decided that we would remain peaceful today and not try and push further from where we were. A meeting has been called for 5 pm tomorrow and we will continue our peaceful protest. No action will be taken from our side until then," Pandher said. Speaking to ANI, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher said, "We have a meeting with the ministers today, and we want PM Modi to have a conversation with them so that we can reach a solution for our demands. Or else, we should be allowed to protest peacefully in Delhi." “We are going to attend the meeting in a completely positive mood today and we have full confidence that a positive solution will emerge from this meeting,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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Protesters continue to march to Delhi after clashes on Shambhu border. Police fired tear gas on protesters on Punjab & Haryana border. Several injured in clashes between police and protesters. The Punjab government has issued an alert to hospitals near the Haryana border following injuries to farmers during clashes with the police at Shambhu and Khanauri borders.

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<p>The farmers from Punjab resumed&nbsp;their "Chalo Dilli" march on the second day&nbsp;after they clashed with the police on the Punjab-Haryana border on Tuesday (Feb 13) and&nbsp;halted their stir for the night.</p>

<p>On Wednesday (Feb 14), tear gas shells were fired and water sprayed from tankers on the protesting farmers who tried to cross the Shambu border</p>

<p>The police had even earlier in the day&nbsp;resorted to firing tear gas shells to&nbsp;disperse the agitating farmers who were approaching the police barricade.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the authorities have suspended mobile internet services, bulk SMS and all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except the voice calls in the districts Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa of Haryana State&nbsp;till February 15.</p>

<p>Reacting to the resumption of protests by farmers, Union Minister Arjun Munda said, "We are ready to hold discussions...We need to take into account all the sides and hold the talks...I request the farmers' union to maintain the environment for discussions. I had already said that our efforts to hold positive discussions with the farmers' union will continue."</p>

<p>Speaking to the media, Minister Munda said the farmer unions should not take any hasty decision that can draw criticism in the future.</p>

<p>"We should keep in mind all aspects and discuss this. The farmers need to ensure that normal life is not disrupted. I think no solution can be found by doing anything that creates inconvenience for the common man. Such actions only create hurdles in finding a solution. I urge them to maintain a conducive atmosphere for dialogue," the minister said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"I will also urge the farmer unions not to get influenced by politics. The government is committed to farmers' welfare," he added. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Tight security on Delhi borders</strong></h2>

<p>In the wake of the protest, tight security arrangements have been made at the Tikri and Singhu Borders and the borders have been closed to prevent farmers from entering the national capital.</p>

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<p>Concrete blocks, iron nails, walls of containers and multi-layer barricades have been placed at the Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri borders and security personnel in anti-riot gear have been deployed in huge numbers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In various places, metal and concrete barricades have been placed at various points as part of the security arrangements.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, RAF personnel, police personnel and Riot Control Vehicles have been deployed at the Singhu Border in Delhi.</p>

<p>Speaking to ANI, DSP Anil Kumar said, "Currently, the atmosphere is peaceful. Traffic has been diverted. The movement of the pedestrians is normal."</p>

<p>The police officials are also carrying out security checks at the Shambhu border in Ambala, Haryana, on the second day of the farmers' protest.</p>

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<h2><strong>Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory, heavy traffic snarl at border&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>A traffic advisory has been issued by the Delhi Traffic Police&nbsp;in the wake of the farmers' protest, alerting the commuters regarding restrictions on the movement of vehicles at different borders of the national capital.</p>

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<p>In the protests held on Tuesday, many farmers suffered injuries and an alert was sounded by the Punjab government in the hospitals located in Sangrur, Patiala, Dera Bassi, Mansa and Bathinda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tear gas shells were dropped by the Haryana police using drones on the&nbsp;borders to disperse the protesting farmers and stop them from crossing the border.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been leading the "Delhi Chalo" agitation to pressure the central government to fulfil their demands, which include a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers.</p>

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The farmers from Punjab resumed their "Chalo Dilli" march on the second day after they clashed with the police on the Punjab-Haryana border on Tuesday (Feb 13) and halted their stir for the night.

The farmers from Punjab resumed their "Chalo Dilli" march on the second day after they clashed with the police on the Punjab-Haryana border on Tuesday (Feb 13) and halted their stir for the night. On Wednesday (Feb 14), tear gas shells were fired and water sprayed from tankers on the protesting farmers who tried to cross the Shambu border The police had even earlier in the day resorted to firing tear gas shells to disperse the agitating farmers who were approaching the police barricade. Meanwhile, the authorities have suspended mobile internet services, bulk SMS and all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except the voice calls in the districts Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa of Haryana State till February 15. Reacting to the resumption of protests by farmers, Union Minister Arjun Munda said, "We are ready to hold discussions...We need to take into account all the sides and hold the talks...I request the farmers' union to maintain the environment for discussions. I had already said that our efforts to hold positive discussions with the farmers' union will continue." Speaking to the media, Minister Munda said the farmer unions should not take any hasty decision that can draw criticism in the future. "We should keep in mind all aspects and discuss this. The farmers need to ensure that normal life is not disrupted. I think no solution can be found by doing anything that creates inconvenience for the common man. Such actions only create hurdles in finding a solution. I urge them to maintain a conducive atmosphere for dialogue," the minister said. "I will also urge the farmer unions not to get influenced by politics. The government is committed to farmers' welfare," he added. Tight security on Delhi borders In the wake of the protest, tight security arrangements have been made at the Tikri and Singhu Borders and the borders have been closed to prevent farmers from entering the national capital. Also Read: Here’s how Farmer Protest 2.0 differs from the 2020 agitation: Five points Concrete blocks, iron nails, walls of containers and multi-layer barricades have been placed at the Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri borders and security personnel in anti-riot gear have been deployed in huge numbers. #WATCH | Delhi | Drone visuals show the security arrangements at Tikri Border, in view of the farmers' protest. pic.twitter.com/FJXyQtWbdY — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2024 × In various places, metal and concrete barricades have been placed at various points as part of the security arrangements. Meanwhile, RAF personnel, police personnel and Riot Control Vehicles have been deployed at the Singhu Border in Delhi. Speaking to ANI, DSP Anil Kumar said, "Currently, the atmosphere is peaceful. Traffic has been diverted. The movement of the pedestrians is normal." The police officials are also carrying out security checks at the Shambhu border in Ambala, Haryana, on the second day of the farmers' protest. #WATCH | Security checks underway at Shambhu border in Ambala, Haryana on second day of farmers' protest. pic.twitter.com/1xz1AkOlgL — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2024 × Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory, heavy traffic snarl at border A traffic advisory has been issued by the Delhi Traffic Police in the wake of the farmers' protest, alerting the commuters regarding restrictions on the movement of vehicles at different borders of the national capital. Traffic Advisory In view of the ongoing farmers' protest at various borders of Delhi, traffic diversions will be in place. Kindly follow the advisory.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/Y2YtSuCWtv — Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) February 13, 2024 × #WATCH | Delhi: Heavy traffic snarl seen at Ghazipur border this morning in view of the farmers' protest. pic.twitter.com/CHYCMypeaS — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2024 × In the protests held on Tuesday, many farmers suffered injuries and an alert was sounded by the Punjab government in the hospitals located in Sangrur, Patiala, Dera Bassi, Mansa and Bathinda. Tear gas shells were dropped by the Haryana police using drones on the borders to disperse the protesting farmers and stop them from crossing the border. Watch: Farmers protest India: Protesting farmers march to Delhi, what are their demands? The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been leading the "Delhi Chalo" agitation to pressure the central government to fulfil their demands, which include a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers. (With inputs from agencies)

Farmers' Protest 2.0: Tear gas shells fired, water sprayed as protests resume at Shambu border

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<p>The vehicular traffic remained disrupted in the national capital on Tuesday (Feb 13) before the farmers' ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, which was organised after their meeting with two cabinet ministers remained inconclusive.</p>

<p>In the videos shared by news agencies, vehicles were seen stuck in jams at the Delhi-Gurugram border because of restrictions on traffic movement alongside the borders. The traffic movement at Singhu, Ghazipur and Shambhu borders in New Delhi have also been restricted by the authorities.</p>

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<h2><strong>Barricading of borders</strong></h2>

<p>The police officials have enforced multi-layered barricading at these borders to restrict the protesting farmers from&nbsp;entering the national capital.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/farmers-remain-adamant-for-delhi-chalo-march-heres-how-protest-differs-from-2020s-stir-689701">Farmers remain adamant for 'Delhi Chalo' march. Here's how protest differs from the 2020 stir</a></p>

<p>“Section 144 is in place. Bringing in tractor trolleys and assemblies is restricted. The Delhi Police and the CAPF are here. We have prepared to seal the border. We will ensure that no one breaks this border. If there is any untoward incident we will seal it completely,” said Ankit Singh, deputy commissioner of police (DCP), northeast district, while speaking to ANI.</p>

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<p>On Tuesday (Feb 13), more than 200 farmer unions will be marching towards the national capital.</p>

<p>"We do not think the government is serious about any of our demands. We do not think they want to fulfil our demands.... Tomorrow, we will march towards Delhi at 10 am," said farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, while speaking to reporters on Monday (Feb 12).&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal, held the meeting with the farmers.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' March: Thousands of agitating farmers en route to Delhi</strong></p>

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<p>"The government always wants that we can resolve every issue through dialogue... We are still hopeful and we welcome talks," said Munda, as quoted by PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) announced that more than 200 farmer unions will be moving towards New Delhi to press the central government to accept their demands.</p>

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The vehicular traffic remained disrupted in the national capital on Tuesday (Feb 13) before the farmers' ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, which was organised after their meeting with two cabinet ministers remained inconclusive.

The vehicular traffic remained disrupted in the national capital on Tuesday (Feb 13) before the farmers' ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, which was organised after their meeting with two cabinet ministers remained inconclusive. In the videos shared by news agencies, vehicles were seen stuck in jams at the Delhi-Gurugram border because of restrictions on traffic movement alongside the borders. The traffic movement at Singhu, Ghazipur and Shambhu borders in New Delhi have also been restricted by the authorities. #WATCH | Heavy traffic snarl witnessed at Delhi-Noida Chilla border ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today. pic.twitter.com/PryL0CD0Dl — ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024 × Barricading of borders The police officials have enforced multi-layered barricading at these borders to restrict the protesting farmers from entering the national capital. Also Read: Farmers remain adamant for 'Delhi Chalo' march. Here's how protest differs from the 2020 stir “Section 144 is in place. Bringing in tractor trolleys and assemblies is restricted. The Delhi Police and the CAPF are here. We have prepared to seal the border. We will ensure that no one breaks this border. If there is any untoward incident we will seal it completely,” said Ankit Singh, deputy commissioner of police (DCP), northeast district, while speaking to ANI. VIDEO | Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march: Traffic movement affected at Delhi-Gurugram border. pic.twitter.com/sOUiMS0VCp — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 13, 2024 × On Tuesday (Feb 13), more than 200 farmer unions will be marching towards the national capital. "We do not think the government is serious about any of our demands. We do not think they want to fulfil our demands.... Tomorrow, we will march towards Delhi at 10 am," said farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, while speaking to reporters on Monday (Feb 12). India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal, held the meeting with the farmers. Watch: Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' March: Thousands of agitating farmers en route to Delhi "The government always wants that we can resolve every issue through dialogue... We are still hopeful and we welcome talks," said Munda, as quoted by PTI. The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) announced that more than 200 farmer unions will be moving towards New Delhi to press the central government to accept their demands. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: It's chock-a-block on fortified Delhi borders as farmers march towards capital

Protesting farmers are persistently trying to approach the barricades set up near the Punjab-Haryana border by the Police. Section 144 has been imposed in the entire Delhi. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Police officials fired tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border on Tuesday to stop them from marching to the capital city to hold protests after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers a day before remained inconclusive. The protesters have been pressing for a law guaranteeing minimum support price&nbsp;for crops, loan waiver and other demands.</p>

<p>The protesting farmers tried to move towards the barricade in their efforts to&nbsp;cross over the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border and even forcibly removed the cement barricades with their tractors.</p>

<p>As the police continued to fire&nbsp;multiple rounds of tear gas, protesting farmers dispersed and entered inside farmlands on the&nbsp;border. The protesters were later detained by Haryana Police at Shambu border amid chaos.&nbsp;Stones were&nbsp;being pelted at security personnel by protesting farmers,&nbsp;said a&nbsp;Haryana Police spokesperson.</p>

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<p>The ministers failed to reach any resolution on the&nbsp;main demands of the farmers, one of them being a&nbsp;law to guarantee a Minimum Support Price for all crops.&nbsp;India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal held the meeting with the farmers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After 11 pm local time on Feb 12 (Monday), both sides agreed to repeal the Electricity Act 2020 and also decided on the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the movement as well as compensation to farmers who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri in the state of Uttar Pradesh.</p>

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<p>However, they failed to reach a consensus on three key demands - farmer loan waiver, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and enactment of a law for guaranteeing a Minimum Support Price for all crops.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-haryana-government-suspends-internet-services-in-several-districts-ahead-of-farmers-march-689064">India: Haryana government suspends internet services in several districts ahead of farmers' march</a></p>

<p>After the meeting came to an end, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee's Sarwan Singh Pandher announced that the 'Delhi Chalo' march was on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Two years ago, the government had promised to meet half of our demands in writing... We wanted to resolve the issue peacefully. But the government is not sincere. They just want to waste time," said a farmers' representative&nbsp;while speaking to the reporters.</p>

<h2><strong>How Farmer&nbsp;Protest 2.0 differs from the 2020 stir?</strong></h2>

<p>In 2020, the farmers were protesting against the three laws which were finally repealed in 2021.</p>

<p>In 2023, 'Delhi Chalo' was announced with the demand of a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops, full debt waiver for farmers, the implementation of Swaminathan Commission's formula,&nbsp;withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the 2020-21 protest, and pension for farmers and labourers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Various unions have been spearheading the farmers'&nbsp;protest 2.0 as the landscape of the farmers' unions has changed in the last few years.</p>

<p>Delhi Chalo 2.0 has been announced by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.</p>

<p>Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Bharatiya Kisan Union, which led the 2020 protest of the farmers, went through turbulence and split into several factions.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India: More than 200 farmers' union announce March on Feb 13, police impose precautionary measures</strong></p>

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<p>Rakesh Tikait and Gurnam Singh Charuni were the two main leaders who led the 2020 protest. However, they are missing from the&nbsp;protest this year so far.</p>

<p>Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee&nbsp;and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of SKM (non-political) are at the forefront now.</p>

<p>In 2020, the farmers had entered the national capital. However, this time the administration has adopted strict pre-emptive measures to stop them from entering Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They have used nails on roads, cement barricades and barbed wire to block all routes to Delhi. The government has imposed Section 144 across the capital. The Haryana government has also sealed its borders along with Punjab.</p>

<p>The negotiation process before the start of the farmers' Delhi Chalo march was initiated by the government but remained unfruitful. The farmers' protest becomes crucial as general elections are just few months away.<br />
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Meanwhile, commuters in&nbsp;Delhi-NCR bore the brunt of the farmers' protest as traffic slowed to a crawl amid heavy barricading at Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur borders.</p>

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Police officials fired tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border on Tuesday to stop them from marching to the capital city to hold protests after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers a day before remained inconclusive.

Police officials fired tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border on Tuesday to stop them from marching to the capital city to hold protests after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers a day before remained inconclusive. The protesters have been pressing for a law guaranteeing minimum support price for crops, loan waiver and other demands. The protesting farmers tried to move towards the barricade in their efforts to cross over the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border and even forcibly removed the cement barricades with their tractors. As the police continued to fire multiple rounds of tear gas, protesting farmers dispersed and entered inside farmlands on the border. The protesters were later detained by Haryana Police at Shambu border amid chaos. Stones were being pelted at security personnel by protesting farmers, said a Haryana Police spokesperson. #WATCH | Haryana Police detain protestors at Shambu border as chaos breaks out during farmers' movement towards Delhi to press for their various demands pic.twitter.com/EgtaOABJKx — ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024 × The ministers failed to reach any resolution on the main demands of the farmers, one of them being a law to guarantee a Minimum Support Price for all crops. India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal held the meeting with the farmers. After 11 pm local time on Feb 12 (Monday), both sides agreed to repeal the Electricity Act 2020 and also decided on the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the movement as well as compensation to farmers who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri in the state of Uttar Pradesh. #WATCH | Police fire tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border. pic.twitter.com/LNpKPqdTR4 — ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024 × #WATCH | Police fire tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border. The protesters are demanding a law guaranteeing MSP for crops. pic.twitter.com/TRCI8gZ2M9 — ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024 × However, they failed to reach a consensus on three key demands - farmer loan waiver, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and enactment of a law for guaranteeing a Minimum Support Price for all crops. Also Read: India: Haryana government suspends internet services in several districts ahead of farmers' march After the meeting came to an end, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee's Sarwan Singh Pandher announced that the 'Delhi Chalo' march was on. "Two years ago, the government had promised to meet half of our demands in writing... We wanted to resolve the issue peacefully. But the government is not sincere. They just want to waste time," said a farmers' representative while speaking to the reporters. How Farmer Protest 2.0 differs from the 2020 stir? In 2020, the farmers were protesting against the three laws which were finally repealed in 2021. In 2023, 'Delhi Chalo' was announced with the demand of a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops, full debt waiver for farmers, the implementation of Swaminathan Commission's formula, withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the 2020-21 protest, and pension for farmers and labourers. Various unions have been spearheading the farmers' protest 2.0 as the landscape of the farmers' unions has changed in the last few years. Delhi Chalo 2.0 has been announced by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Bharatiya Kisan Union, which led the 2020 protest of the farmers, went through turbulence and split into several factions. Watch: India: More than 200 farmers' union announce March on Feb 13, police impose precautionary measures Rakesh Tikait and Gurnam Singh Charuni were the two main leaders who led the 2020 protest. However, they are missing from the protest this year so far. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of SKM (non-political) are at the forefront now. In 2020, the farmers had entered the national capital. However, this time the administration has adopted strict pre-emptive measures to stop them from entering Delhi. They have used nails on roads, cement barricades and barbed wire to block all routes to Delhi. The government has imposed Section 144 across the capital. The Haryana government has also sealed its borders along with Punjab. The negotiation process before the start of the farmers' Delhi Chalo march was initiated by the government but remained unfruitful. The farmers' protest becomes crucial as general elections are just few months away. Meanwhile, commuters in Delhi-NCR bore the brunt of the farmers' protest as traffic slowed to a crawl amid heavy barricading at Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur borders. (With inputs from agencies)

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