Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Top Modi Ministers to Meet Shortly Before Rajnath Leads Talks with Farmers, Say Sources; Tikri, Singhu Borders Shut on Day 6 of Stir

Farmers Using Tractor to Remove Police Barricading 

#WATCH Protesting farmers use a tractor to remove barricading done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border#FarmersProtest #Ghaziabad pic.twitter.com/g3VfCMFEAI

— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2020

Snghu Border Closed from Both Sides: Delhi Police | Amid farmers protests, the Singhu Border is still closed from both sides, while the traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk and GTK road, stated the Delhi Traffic Police. 

Kerala CM Urges Centre to Listen to Protesting Farmers | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday urged the central government to "listen" to the farmers, who are on an agitation at Delhi border points against the new agriculture laws and resolve the issue in an amicable manner. 

It is time to stand with our farmers. We urge the Government of India to listen to the protesting farmers and resolve the issue in an amicable manner. The whole of our country needs to come together on this; because farmers are the lifeblood of this country.

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) December 1, 2020

Another Round of Meeting on Farmers' Issue to Take Place at BJP President's Residence | Another round of meeting on the farmers' issue will take place at JP Nadda's residence today at 10:30 am. The meeting will be attended by the Home minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar. Sources said, Rajnath Singh is likely to lead the discussion with farmers. 

Tikri Border Closed for Any Traffic Movement: Delhi Police | Tikri Border is closed for any traffic movement, while the available open borders to Haryana are Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala  Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders, stated the Delhi Traffic Police
 

Around 200 farmers along with their vehicles arrived at Ghazipur border on Saturday as part of 'Delhi Chalo' march call given by farmer organisations against the new central agri laws.

All India Taxi Union Threatens to Go on Strike if Demands of Agitating Farmers not Met Within 2 Days | The All India Taxi Union on Monday threatened to go on strike if the demands of the farmers, protesting against the Centre's new farm laws at different border points of the national capital, are not met within two days. President of the Union, Balwant Singh Bhullar, said they are giving two days to the central government to meet the demands of the farmers.  "We request the prime minister, home minister and agriculture minister to revoke these laws. The corporate sector is destroying us. 

Farmers Protest Enters Day 6, Centre Offer to Hold Talks | Thousands of farmers stayed put at various Delhi border points for the sixth consecutive day protesting against the new farm laws, which they fear will dismantle the minimum support price system and corporatise farming. However, keeping in view the cold and COVID-19, we have invited leaders of farmer unions for discussion much before the scheduled December 3 meeting, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.  

Farmers showed black flags to Haryana minister Anil Vij outside Panjokhra Sahib Gurudwara

#WATCH Farmers in Ambala raised slogans of 'Kisan Ekta Zindabad' and showed black flags to Haryana minister Anil Vij outside Panjokhra Sahib Gurudwara yesterday. #Haryana pic.twitter.com/kdpbSOvel1

— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2020

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party leader Hanuman Beniwal said he has written a letter to Amit Shah to say that if the laws are not revoked, his party will think about continuing its support to the NDA.

Farmers Protests Continue at Ghazipur Border

Rahul Gandhi Claims New Agri Laws for "2-3 Friends" of Modi | Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to express his solidarity with the protesting farmers and attack the prime minister. "The Modi government has persecuted the farmer - first it brought black laws and then used lathis against them, but it forgot that when the farmer raises his voice, it resonates throughout the country. You also raise your voice against the exploitation of farmers and join the Speak Up For Farmers campaign," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

Protesting Farmers Vow 'Decisive Battle'; PM Targets Opposition as Stir Against Agri Laws Intensifies | Farmers have come to Delhi for a decisive battle and will continue their stir against the new agri-marketing laws, their leaders asserted on Monday, unmoved by the appeals of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi who defended the legislation and accused the opposition of playing tricks on farmers again through misinformation. The opposition parties too stepped up pressure, asking the Centre to "respect the democratic struggle" of the farmers and repeal the laws.

The Centre on invited agitating farmer unions for talks on December 1, two days ahead of a scheduled meeting, as their stir against the new agri-marketing laws appeared to intensify despite a strong defence of the legislation by the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi who accused the opposition of playing tricks on farmers again through misinformation.

There are more than 500 groups of farmers in the country, but the Govt has invited only 32 groups for talks. The rest haven't been called by the govt. We won't be going for talks till all groups are called: Sukhvinder S Sabhran, Jt Secy, Punjab Kisan Sangarsh Committee in Delhi pic.twitter.com/jYGQlEMKSk

— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2020

Kumaraswamy Asks Centre to Hold Talks with Agitating Farmers | Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy asked the Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers at the borders of Delhi to remove misgivings they have on the new agri-marketing laws. "The Farmers protest in Delhi against the Centre's new agricultural legislation has entered the fifth day.

'Barred entry of Illegal People' Among Protesting Farmers to Avoid Clash, Says BKU Leader | Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Monday that they have "barred entry of illegal people" among the protesting farmers to avoid any clash. He, however, said police and other paramilitary personnel can visit their gathering. Tikait also said the protesting farmers at Ghazipur border have been in touch with the Centre and would join talks if there are any. "They (police) have imposed Section 144 so we have imposed section 288 to block entry of any illegal persons and those who are used to giving speeches. This will save us from any clash," Tikait told reporters.

Delhi Police Registers FIR Over Clash Between Farmers, Security Forces at Singhu Border | The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unidentified people in connection with a clash between farmers and security personnel at the Singhu border last week, officials said.  The FIR has been registered at Alipur police station, they added. On Friday, in view of the protests organised by different farmer unions against the recently passed three agricultural laws, security personnel were deployed at Singhu border to maintain law and order, police said.

MP MLA Dr Sunilam said if the government at any point decides to use force against farmers, it could lead to a situation that the government may not be able to control.

Centre Invites Protesting Farmers for Next Round of Talks Today | Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said protesting farmers have been invited for talks again on Tuesday. It had earlier been decided that the next round of discussion would take place on December 3, but they have been moved forward due to the relentless agitation, the coronavirus pandemic and the cold weather, he said. Tomar's outreach came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused opposition parties of playing tricks against the farmers, adding that apprehensions and protests are being whipped up by those opposing the Acts.

SFI Takes Out Rally in Kolkata in Solidarity with Farmers Protesting Central Agri Laws | Hundreds of activists of the Students Federation of India, a left wing students union, took out a rally in Kolkata in solidarity with farmers holding protests in the national capital's borders against the Central farm reform laws.  The participants of the rally, from different colleges and universities in the city and elsewhere, raised slogans against the new farm laws and covered a distance of 2 kms Subodh Mallick Square to Esplanade in central Kolkata.