Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Want MSP Guarantee Bill, Say Farmers; BJP Ally Dushyant Chautala Meets Tomar

Govt Made Attempts to Divide, Instigate People Against Us: Farmer Leader | We'll foil any attempt by the Centre to fail our movement. Govt had made a few small attempts to divide us and instigate people of our movement. But, we will peacefully take this movement towards victory: Sanyukta Kisan Andolan leader, Kamal Preet Singh Pannu

Farmer Leaders to Sit on Fast at Singhu Border | On 14th Dec, all farmer leaders will sit on a fast sharing same stage at Singhu border. We want govt to take back 3 Farm bills, we're not in favour of amendments. Centre wants to thwart our movement but we'll continue it peacefully: Sanyukta Kisan Andolan's Kamal Preet Singh Pannu

Hopeful About Next Round of Talks in Next 24-40 Hours: Chautala | "I am hopeful that in the next 24-40 hours, there will be another round of talks and some conclusive statement can come out of that," Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala said after meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. 

Farmers Let Vehicles Use Toll Plaza for Free in UP's Kaushambi |  A group of protesting farmers were stopped from making a toll plaza free for all vehicles on the Kokhraj-Handia Bypass road in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district. "As soon as the police came to know about this, sub-divisional magistrate of Sirathu Radheyshyam Gupta along with Circle Officer of Sirathu Ramveer Singh along with a police force reached the toll plaza, and pacified the agitating farmers," said Kaushambi Superintendent of Police Abhinandan.

Sanjay Raut on Farm Laws | Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said if the Union government were to "move two steps backwards", it would not affect its prestige. "Bring the laws back to the discussion table in Parliament. Understand why the farmers are asking that the laws be repealed," he said.

In Picture |  Bharatiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait addresses farmers during their protest against the new farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

A large number of protestors at Kurana village under Tappal police station have been taken into police custody and would be kept under detention till 11 pm, officials said.

Dushyant Chautala Meets Union Agri Minister Over Farm Laws | Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar over the contentious farm laws.

Farmer Agitation Infiltrated by Leftist, Maoist Elements: Goyal | "We now realise that the so-called farmer agitation hardly remains a farmers' agitation. It has almost got infiltrated by Leftist and Maoist elements, a flavour of which we saw over the last two days when there were extraneous demands to release people who have been put behind bars for anti-national (and) who have been put behind bars for illegal activities," Piyush Goyal, the Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry and Food and Consumers Affairs, said at FICCI's annual meeting.

Farmer Leaders from Maha Enter Protest Site | Farmers leaders from Maharashtra, including Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana founder Raju Shetti and social activist Medha Patkar, enter protest site in Delhi's Ghazipur border.

UPDATE | Farmer Leaders to address a press conference at 5:15 pm today at Delhi's Singhu border.

Dozens of Protesting Farmers Detained in Aligarh | Dozens of farmers were detained in different parts of Aligarh on Saturday for trying to make toll plazas on highways toll-free as part of their stir against the Central farm laws, police said. District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan Singh said that heavy police deployment and patrolling was on in sensitive areas, including at the toll plazas in Gabhana on the GT Road and in Madrak on the Aligarh-Agra state highway. 

Cong Slams Agri Minister's 'Maoist, Anti-national' Remarks | Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted, "Mr. Modi, autocracy has no place in democracy. Yours and your ministers' policy is to declare every opponent a Maoist and an anti-national. Apologise to the farmers who are on a sit-in braving the fierce cold and rains, and accede to their rightful demands immediately," he said in a tweet in Hindi day a after Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said some "anti-social elements" are conspiring to spoil the atmosphere of the farmers' movement.

In Picture | Enhanced security at Pachgaon village to stop farmers coming towards Delhi during their protest march against the new farm laws, in Gurugram. (PTI Photo)

At least five rounds of formal talks have taken place between the Centre and representatives of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, protesting on various borders of the national capital for over two weeks, but the deadlock has continued with the unions sticking to their main demand for the repeal of the three contentious laws.

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No Guarantees, Want Law for MSP: Farmer Leader | We want MSP of all our produce including potatoes, sugarcane, grains, vegetables and milk. We don't want this guarantee in written form but we want a law for MSP now, farmer leader from Uttar Pradesh, Dungar Singh tells ANI. 

Farmers will Benefit from MSP Guarantee Bill: AIKSCC | We want assurance on the MSP. We want a guarantee of the purchase of our produce under it. Farmers will be benefited if you bring MSP Guarantee Bill: All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee's  Sardar VM Singh

Security at Delhi Borders Increased | The Delhi Police increased deployment of personnel and placed more concrete barriers at various border points as farmers have announced that they will intensify their protest against the Centre's new farm laws, with plans to block the Delhi-Jaipur highway and the Yumuna Expressway. "So far, there is no protest at Delhi-Gurgaon border. There is no disruption in traffic movement. However, we have proper security arrangements in place to deal with any situation," a senior police official told PTI. 

Centre's trying to defame agitation by calling it that of Khalistanis & political parties. Unfortunate that if one disagrees with them they call them anti-nationals. Ministers giving such statements must apologise publicly. We condemn Centre's attitude & such statements, said SAD chief. 

Unfortunate that Centre's trying to stifle the voices, instead of listening to them. Farmers don't want #FarmLaws. Why is Centre showing tyranny when the section -for whom laws have been formed- don't want it? I request PM to listen to farmers: SS Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal chief pic.twitter.com/jf1WXLWxK6

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With the protestors and the government staring down at each other, many political and farmer leaders have warned about the dangers of anti-national forces exploiting the ongoing standoff as an…

Farmers Don't Want Laws, Why Centre is Showing Tyranny, Says SAD Chief | "Unfortunate that Centre's trying to stifle the voices, instead of listening to them. Farmers don't want farm laws. Why is Centre showing tyranny when the section -for whom laws have been formed- don't want it? I request PM to listen to farmers," said SS Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal chief. 

 Yuvraj Singh Hopes for Swift Resolution to Farmers' Issues | Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Saturday turned 39 but instead of celebrating his birthday this year, the 2011 World Cup hero hoped for a "swift resolution" to the ongoing farmers' issues through dialogue. Yuvraj also urged people to take necessary precautions against coronavirus as the country continues its fight against the pandemic. "Birthdays are an opportunity to fulfil a wish or desire and this birthday rather than celebrating I only wish and pray for a swift resolution of the ongoing talks between our farmers and our government," Yuvraj said in a Twitter post.

The new agri laws will bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, creating new markets for the farmers who will gain from technological advances, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Security at Delhi Borders Increased after Farmers' Announcement to Intensify Stir | The Delhi Police has increased security arrangements at the city's border points following the announcement by agitating farmers to block the Jaipur-Delhi and the Delhi-Agra Expressways on Saturday to further intensify their protest against the Centre's new agri laws. Thousands of farmers have been protesting at various areas on Delhi's borders for the last 16 days and demanding that the legislations be withdrawn.  The police have made adequate arrangements and these include multi-layered barricading and deployment of personnel. Measures have also been taken to ensure commuters do not face inconvenience at places were protest are being staged, a senior police officer said.

Farmers of India Can Sell their Produce Both at Mandis, Outside: PM Modi | "Today, farmers of India can sell their produce both at the mandis, as well as outside. Farmers can also sell their produce on digital platforms. We've taking all these initiatives to increase the farmers' income and make them more prosperous," says PM Modi. 

"Farm Laws Will Bring Down Walls Between Agriculture, Other Sectors," Says PM Modi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new farm laws legislated by the central government a few months ago will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, creating new markets for farmers who will gain from technological advances and investments. 

Haven't found 'Anti-nationals' Among Us: Farm Leader | Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union, when asked if 'anti-national elements' as stated by the givt on Friday, he said, "Central Intelligence should catch them. If people of a banned organisation are roaming amid us, put them behind bars. We haven't found any such person here, if we do we'll send them away."

After farmers’ leaders threatened to intensify the protests with blocking railway tracks if their demands are not met by the government, the Railway Ministry in a confidential letter to different…

Ongoing farmers protest at Tikri border