Farmers Protest: Thousands of farmers, braving water cannons have reached the borders of Delhi.
The ongoing protests by thousands of farmers against the Centre's new farm laws entered the fifth day on Monday, with the protestors threatening to block all five entry points to the national capital. Rejecting the Centre's offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and have called a meeting to discuss their next course of action later in the day.
Farmers, who had reached Nirankarai Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, continued their protest there. Traffic continued to be disrupted in the city due to the protests. Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday alerted commuters to take an alternate route since Singhu and Tikri borders continued to remain closed.
A meeting of over 30 farmer groups was held to discuss Amit Shah's offer for talks before the scheduled date of December 3 once they move to Burari in the city, but the thousands of protesters had refused to budge and spent another night in the cold at the Singhu and Tikri border points. Their representatives had said that Amit Shah's condition that they shift the protest is not acceptable and claimed Burari ground is an "open jail".
Over the last five days, thousands of farmers, braving water cannons, tear gas and barricades of the Haryana police, have reached the borders of Delhi. While some of them have managed to enter the city, the rest are sitting at the border areas, saying they are ready to do what it takes to see the end of the three farm laws passed by parliament earlier this year.
Here are the Live Updates of the farmers' protest:
Farmers protesting at Tikri border (Delhi-Haryana border) offer prayers and distribute 'prasad' among each other and security personnel on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Farmers' Protest: Traffic Police Advises People To Take Alternate Routes To Enter, Exit Haryana
Amid ongoing protests by farmers at Singhu and Tikri borders, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday advised commuters to take alternate routes to enter and exit Haryana. Both the border points at Singhu and Tikri are closed as the farmers have rejected the Centre's offer to hold talks over the farm laws opposed by them. The closure of borders has also resulted in heavy traffic on other alternate routes between Delhi and Haryana.
Medical check-up camp setup at Singhu Border where farmers are protesting against the farm laws.
Farmers Protest Updates: Using Water Cannons On Farmers Amid Cold Wave Cruel, Says Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena on Monday slammed the BJP-led regime's treatment meted out to protesting farmers, adding it was cruel to use water cannons on them amid a cold wave sweeping parts of north India. The farmers have been protesting at Delhi's borders since five days against the new farm laws and have said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and threatened to block all five entry points to the national capital.
Farmers Protest In Delhi Today: Don't Misunderstand Farm Laws, Says Prakash Javadekar
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Do not misunderstand the agricultural law. Farmers in Punjab sold more than last year in the paddy market and more on MSP. MSP is also alive and the market is alive and government procurement is also happening."
Farmers Protest LIVE: Farmers Offer Prayers On The Occasion Of Guru Nanak Jayanti
Protesting farmers who have gathered at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) offer prayers on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, today.
Farmers Protest Updates: Amit Shah's Late-Night Meet As Defiant Farmers Threaten To Block Delhi
Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met last night at BJP chief JP Nadda's Delhi house, sources said, hours after the farmers protesting in and around the national capital rejected the centre's proposal of holding early talks and shifting their protest venue. The top BJP leaders held discussions on the protests by thousands of farmers that began last week. The meeting, which came as the protesters threatened to block five entry points to Delhi, reportedly went on for over two hours.
Read Here Farmers Protest LIVE: Farmers' Protest Enters Fifth Day
The ongoing protests by thousands of farmers against the Centre's new farm laws entered the fifth day on Monday, with the protestors threatening to block all five entry points to the national capital. Rejecting the Centre's offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and have called a meeting to discuss their next course of action later in the day. Farmers, who had reached Nirankarai Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, continued their protest there.
Farmers Protest in Delhi Today: Farmers Continue Protest at Nirankari Ground
Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws, at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari, the government designated place for the protest.
Farmers Protest Updates: Arvind Kejriwal Urges Centre To Hold Talks With Protesting Farmers Immediately
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the PM Modi government to hold talks immediately and unconditionally with farmers protesting at the Nirankari Samagam Ground. In his tweet, the chief minister said in Hindi, "Central government should talk to farmers immediately and unconditionally." Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana have been agitating since November 26 during their Delhi Chalo march.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the BJP government, saying - "Modi government persecuted the farmer - first black laws were run again, but he forgot that when the farmer raises his voice, his voice resonates throughout the country. "
Tikri, Singhu Borders Shut For Traffic Movement Amid Farmers' Protest
Tikri and Singhu borders have been closed for any traffic movement as the farmers continue their protest against the Centre's farm laws, said Delhi Traffic Police on Monday. "Tikri border is closed for any traffic movement. Available open borders to Haryana are following--Borders Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam vihar and Dundahera borders," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.
Famers Protest: Security Tightened, Barricading Done At Ghazipur-Ghaziabad Border
Delhi: Security tightened and barricading being done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border where farmers have gathered in protest against Farm laws.
Farmers Live: Protesting Farmers Camp At Gazipur-Ghaziabad Border
Farmers decided to stay at the Gazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border on Sunday late night as their protest against Central Government's farm laws continues. A group of farmers was seen sleeping on the road while others were seen sitting closely in a group around a bonfire amid cold weather. Farmers also stay put at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border).
Farmers stay put at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as their protest against the Central Government's Farm laws continues.
Farmers continue their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the farm laws amid security deployment.
