Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Bharat Bandh Tomorrow from 11am-3pm as Farmers Say Don't Want to Trouble Common Man

With farmers' protest against the Centre's farm laws continuing near Delhi, the Shiv Sena on Monday said if the Union government repeals the agri-marketing laws, it will show its "large-heartedness".

Centre Sends Countrywide Advisory for 'Bharat Bandh | The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories to tighten security during Tuesday's 'Bharat Bandh' called by the farmers unions and supported by opposition parties, while asserting that peace and tranquillity must be maintained on that day

NDA Govt Must Shun its Arrogance, Insensitive Attitude Towards Farmers: Gehlot | NDA govt must shun its arrogance, insensitivity, adamant attitude & roll back the black farm laws. The Congress Party stands with our famers in ensuring the mandi system, MSP must continue & farmers & farm lands are saved from big corporates: Rajasthan CM and Congress Leader Ashok Gehlot

NDA govt must shun its arrogance, insensitivity, adamant attitude & roll back the black farm laws. The Congress Party stands with our famers in ensuring the mandi system, MSP must continue & farmers & farm lands are saved from big corporates.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) December 7, 2020

PM Modi Must Intervene Directly: Ashok Gehlot | It is most worrying to see that our farmers are spending nights in cold weather on roads, while the govt continues to ignore their genuine demands. PM Modi ji must intervene directly, listen to leaders of farmer unions & resolve the impasse: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

Political Opponents Playing Politics Over Farm Laws: Yogi | Over the past six years, the Modi government has implemented revolutionary laws in favour of farmers. Political opponents are playing politics over the new farm laws. The then union agriculture minister Sharad pawar had written to states advocating reforms in the APMC act: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Akhilesh Yadav on Farmers' Protest | We want the Centre to repeal the farm laws. They should tell the farmers, when will they bring the MSP (Minimum Support Price) that will double the farmers' income?: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav

Take Decision Soon to Address Farmers' Issues: Gopal Rai tells Govt | Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to the central government to take a decision soon to address the issues of farmers. "The farmers are shivering in cold since the last 11 days. If the income of farmers has to be increased, then as per the recommendations of the Swaminathan committee, MSP will have to be implemented," Rai warned. 

Maharashtra Retailers Association Not to Participate in Bharat Bandh | FRTWA has not given any Bandh call in Maharashtra. Any individual wants to keep bandh it’s their call. We do not support any business loss any more: Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association president Viren Shah

People Should Back 'Bharat Bandh' in Support of Farmers: Sena | Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said farmers' call for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday is apolitical and people of the country should willingly take part in it to express support to cultivators."This is not the bandh for raising demands of a political party, but to strengthen the voice of farmers of the country," the Rajya Sabha member said.

Anna Hazare to Hold Sit-in for Agitated Farmers | Ahmednagar: Social activist Anna Hazare will hold a one-day silent agitation tomorrow in support of farmers' agitation and Bharat Bandh.

DK Shivakumar Extends Support to Bharat Bandh | We would like to extend our support to the farmers who are great support to the economy. Entire country would like to support them. We would like to thank leaders from various parts of the world who've expressed solidarity with our farmers: Karnataka Congress Pres DK Shivakumar

Will Begin from 11 am, Don’t Want to Trouble Common Man: BKU | We don't want to cause problems for common man. Therefore, we will begin at 11 am, so that they could leave for office on time. Work hours in offices will end by 3 pm. Services such as ambulance, even weddings, can go on as usual. People can show their card and leave: BKU Chief Rakesh Tikait

UPDATE | CAIT Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has stated that India’s traders & transporters are not participating in Bharat bandh tomorrow. We have full faith in the ongoing dialogue process: CAIT Secretary-General Praveen Khandelwal

A heavy police force has been deployed from Samajwadi Party’s office to Akhilesh Yadav’s residence in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh ahead of the party supremo’s visit to ‘Kisan Pad Yatra’ on Monday.

Mumbai Congress film and tv workers' union to participate in tomorrow's Bharat Bandh

Bharat Bandh is a symbolic protest to register our opposition, it is to show that we don't support some of the policies of the Govt of India, said Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union

'Rejected Parties Have Right to Come on Road': Ravi Shankar Prasad | "If irrelevant and rejected political parties want to come on the road for a day, they have got this right, but they need to understand public mood. Award wapsi is not a new phenomenon and we witnessed this in 2015, before the Bihar assembly election. Receiving or giving the award back is an individual decision," Ravi Shankar said. 

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee protests at the same spot in Amritsar where foundation stone laying ceremony of a new BJP office (in New Amritsar) is taking place. Police say "Both groups are making their respective claims. There's no problem, situation under control"

Oppn Throws Weight Behind Farmers on Bharat Bandh | The Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Nationalist Congress Party, CPI(M) and DMK are among the political parties that are backing the day-long strike. The Delhi Police has increased deployment and security arrangements on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as a precautionary measure.

Delhi Police Gears up for Bharat Bandh, Says All Arrangements Done

Delhi Police has made proper arrangements ahead of tomorrow's #BharatBandh. We are trying to ensure that the lives of the common people are not affected. If someone tries to shut down shops forcefully or block roads, legal action will be taken: Eish Singhal, Delhi Police PRO pic.twitter.com/yscP2JFCcY

— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2020

Protesting Farmers Call on People to Back 'Bharat Bandh' |  Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre's new agri laws for the past 12 days have called on people to join their 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday in large numbers, as police increased deployment at various Delhi border points. Farmer leaders also welcomed the support of political parties to the nationwide strike against the laws and demanded that the legislations be repealed. The Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Nationalist Congress Party, CPI(M) and DMK are among the political parties that are backing the day-long strike. The Delhi Police has increased deployment and security arrangements on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as a precautionary measure.

Farmers who participated in the protest (in the state) were arrested. I had also participated in a protest (in Salem). Edappadi Palaniswami government is against protesters, said DMK president MK Stalin. 

The Opposition has already said that we will support the bandh (December 8th Bharat Bandh) and participate in it: DMK president MK Stalin pic.twitter.com/6fIxwulLXN

— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2020

UPDATE | Akhilesh Yadav Detained in Kannauj For Violating Section 144 After Govt Stops his Farmers March

Congress MPs stage protests in Punjab, Demands Parliament Session on Farmers Issue

Delhi Police Issues Advisory Ahead of Bharat Bandh | Delhi Police has made adequate arrangements to ensure normal movement of people on roads for proposed Bharat Bandh on December 8. Delhi Police has also issued a traffic advisory for the smooth movement of vehicles/commuters. Anybody who tries to disrupt normal movement/life or forcefully closes shops will be strongly dealt with, as per law. Delhi Police appeals to everybody not to disrupt the life of common citizens and residents of Delhi.

Doctors, Fashion Designers Join Farmers Protest

A doctor & a fashion designer from Ludhiana -Dr Harkanwal Sinkhon & Sandeep Grewal- join farmers' protest at Singhu (Delhi-Haryana border).

Sandeep says, "We're all linked to farmers family. Centre must listen. It was never a political agenda but always about farmers' rights." pic.twitter.com/waTT9BT5fR

— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2020

A heavy police force has been deployed from Samajwadi Party’s office to Akhilesh Yadav’s residence in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh ahead of the party supremo’s visit to ‘Kisan Pad Yatra’ on Monday.

NCP to Support Farmers' Bharat Bandh Call | The farmers of the country have disapproved the farm bills which were hastily passed by the Modi Govt. during the last Parliamentary session. Farmers all across the Nation had registered their strong protests but Modi Govt hurried passed the bill without referring it to the joint select committee as demanded by the opposition. The NCP expresses solidarity with the farmers of the country and hence extends it's full support to Bharat Bandh of 8th December called by the farmers. NCP National President Sharad Pawar will be meeting the President of India Shri Ramnath Kovindji along with other leaders of the opposition on Wednesday, December 9 to discuss the situation and to seek a solution to diffuse the current crisis, party said in a statement. 

It is Our Duty to Serve Farmers, Says CM Kejriwal

दिन-रात मेहनत कर हमारे लिए अन्न उगाने वाले किसान भाई आज अपने हक़ की लड़ाई लड़ रहे हैं। ऐसे में हम सबका फ़र्ज़ बनता है कि हम उनका साथ दें और उनकी सेवा करें

आंदोलन स्थल पर जाकर रसोई और मेडिकल जैसी अन्य व्यवस्थाओं का जायज़ा लिया। किसान भाइयों को किसी चीज़ की दिक्कत नहीं होनी चाहिए। pic.twitter.com/g5L43fdkGi

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 7, 2020

TMC Stands With Agitating Farmers, Denies Supporting Bharat Bandh | "Trinamool Congress (TMC) stands with agitating farmers but we will not support Bharat bandh in West Bengal. It (bandh) goes against our principles," said TMC MP Saugata Roy.