Farmers Protest Live News Updates: The borders surrounding Delhi are poised for renewed tensions starting Wednesday, as protesting farmers have dismissed the government's proposal for a five-year contract on the purchase of maize, cotton, and three types of pulses at the existing minimum support prices. The rejection follows criticism from the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organization not directly involved in the current protests. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, addressing a press conference at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana on Monday, declared the proposal unacceptable. He announced that protesting farmers would peacefully resume their march towards Delhi from Wednesday. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal provided reasons for the rejection, emphasizing that applying MSP to only two or three crops is not sensible, and the government's proposal neglects other crops. Dallewal highlighted discrepancies in the government's cost estimation and suggested redirecting funds used for importing palm oil to support farmers growing oilseeds under MSP. The rejection is rooted in the demand for MSP on 23 crops and the farmers' core issue of a legal guarantee for MSP. The ongoing protests also seek a loan waiver, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, pensions for farmers and laborers, withdrawal of police cases, and justice for victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. The possibility of chaos akin to the earlier disruptions on key entry points to Delhi looms, with farmer groups from Noida and Greater Noida announcing plans to march to the capital on Friday, demanding developed plots and increased compensation for their acquired land.
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