Farmers' Protest 2024 Latest News: Over 200 farmer unions started 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13 to protest against the Central government and emphasize on their demands that include a legal assurance about Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crop production. The protest is said to be a repeat of what happened in 2021.
Farmers' Protest 2024 Latest News: After the fourth round of meetings between the farmers and the Union Ministers, the protesting farmers were proposed an offer regarding the contract system for MSP which the farmers denied and rejected it. As a result, the farmers started their march towards Delhi, however, the Haryana Police used tear gas on them.
A protesting farmer died as Haryana Police dropped tear gas shells at Khanauri on the Sangrur-Jind border on Wednesday afternoon. Farmer leader Baldev Singh Sirsa identified the victim as Subhkaran Singh (21)
MeitY directs Facebook, Instagram, X, Snap to block 177 accounts and links linked to farmer s protest for public order. Orders issued on Feb 14 and 19, can be restored after protest ends.