Farmers Protest Live Updates: Farmers To Intensify Protest, Threaten To Block Delhi-Jaipur Highway Today

Farmers Protest in Delhi Updates: The farmers' protest began last month against three controversial laws.

New Delhi:

Farmers protesting against Centre's farm laws have threatened to block the Jaipur-Delhi highway today as they pledge to intensify their agitation against the new farm laws which they want repealed. Today's rally will be followed by an all-India hunger strike on Monday when the demonstrators plan to hold protests at district offices.

On Saturday, over 4,000 policemen were deployed in Gurgaon and Haryana to stop the farmers from occupying highways. The laws are meant to bring reforms and increase farmers' income, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday in what was seen as a renewed assurance from the government.

Thousands of farmers have been protesting at various border points of Delhi for over two weeks, demanding scrapping of the new farm laws.

Here are the live updates on farmers' protests:

Dec 13, 2020 12:16 (IST)

Farmers vow to intensify agitation against farm laws#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/BJYviRTXbs
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 13, 2020

Dec 13, 2020 10:52 (IST)

Farmers protest: Tikri, Dhansa borders remain closed for traffic

Tikri and Dhansa borders are still closed for traffic movement, while Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheelers and pedestrian movement, it said. Only one way open-going from Delhi towards Haryana is allowed at Jharoda.

Dec 13, 2020 10:42 (IST)

Farmer protest live updates: Farmers protest at Singhu border enters 18th day

Farmers' protest at Singhu (Delhi-Haryana border) enters 18th day. A protester says, "I reached here last night. More farmers are coming from Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. 500 more trolleys will arrive here on 16th December."

Dec 13, 2020 10:37 (IST)

Farmers Vow Delhi-Jaipur Blockade Today, Ignore PM's Message: 10 Facts
Thousands of farmers will take out a tractor rally to block the Delhi-Jaipur highway on Sunday, demonstrators protesting the centre's new agricultural laws said on Saturday, vowing to intensify their agitation despite a fresh message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the new legislations. Protesters will also hold a nationwide demonstration at all district offices on Monday and hold a hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm, they said. Thousands of policemen were stationed near Delhi's borders to stop them from blocking major highways and taking over more roads into the capital. Defending the centre's reforms again, PM Modi on Saturday morning said: "We've taking all these initiatives to increase the farmers' income and make them more prosperous. Today, farmers of India can sell their produce both at the mandis, as well as outside.""

Dec 13, 2020 10:05 (IST)

Delhi: Twin brothers from Punjab distribute warm clothes to protesters at Ghazipur as protest enters day 16 here.

One of them Karanveer says,"Who likes to be on streets? It's time for struggle. I'm fan of Modi ji,I'm sure he'll understand country can't progress without farmers." pic.twitter.com/aWxNTQcd48
- ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2020

Dec 13, 2020 09:29 (IST)

Farmer protests updates: 2nd Group Of Farmers Meet Agriculture Minister With "Letter Of Support"

A group of 29 farmer leaders from Haryana met Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday to show support to the new farm laws. The delegation led by Bharatiya Kisan Union (Mann) leader Guni Prakash gave a "letter of support" to Mr Tomar on the farm laws passed by parliament in September.

"We will also protest if the government repeals the laws. We have given a memorandum to all districts," Mr Prakash told reporters after the meeting.

Dec 13, 2020 09:17 (IST)

Farmers protest news: Farmers from Rajasthan and Haryana likely to march towards Delhi today

Farmers from Rajasthan and Haryana are likely to march towards the national capital today as part of their protest, on NH- 48. Police personnel have been deployed and the police has also prepared route diversion plans so that the public does not face inconvenience.

Dec 13, 2020 08:55 (IST)

Thousands of farmers have been protesting at various border points of Delhi for over two weeks, demanding scrapping of the new farm laws.

Dec 13, 2020 08:54 (IST)