Centre adopting oppressive tactics to undermine farmers protest, says Amarinder Singh (File)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday hit out at the central government over the National Investigation Agency (NIA) issuing notices to some farmer union leaders and those supporting the ongoing agitation against three new farm laws. Do these farmers look like secessionists and terrorists? Such arm-twisting tactics will not weaken the resolve of the farmers to fight for their rights and their future, the chief minister said, referring to the NIA summons reportedly issued in connection with a case related to the banned Sikhs For Justice outfit.
R-Day Tractor Rally: Farmers have said 1,000 tractors will participate in the rally. (File)
Highlights
Centre has said tractor rally will cause an embarrassment to the nation
Court has adjourned the matter to January 20
New Delhi:
The entry of protesting farmers into Delhi has to be decided by the Delhi Police as it is a matter of law and order , the Supreme Court said today as the centre sought an order against the proposed tractor rally on Republic Day, January 26.
The three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde, said Delhi Police is at liberty to invoke all powers under the law and has all the power to deal with law and order situations. Who should be allowed and the number of people to enter are all matters of law and order to be decided by the police. We are not the first authority, said Chief Justice Bobde.
Won t Call Off Tractor Rally On Republic Day, Say Protesting Farmers Won t Call Off Tractor Rally On Republic Day, Say Protesting Farmers We will not interrupt the parade on Republic Day, a farmer leader said at Delhi s Singhu border.
The farmers have planned a huge rally on Republic Day. (File)
New Delhi:
The protesting farmers refused to call off their Republic Day tractor rally on Sunday, and said the probe by the National Investigation Agency is meant to break their big protest. Today, as the agency summoned 40 people Including farmer leader Baldev Singh Sirsa for questioning in a case related to the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice, farmers alleged that the government has resorted to atrocities . The government is opposing the tractor rally legally the matter will be heard by the Supreme Court today.
Activist Anna Hazare on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated his decision to launch "the last hunger strike" of his life on farmers' issues in Delhi by January end.
Shetkari Sanghatana chief Anil Ghanwat, a member of the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to hold talks with agitating farmers, said on Tuesday that the new farm laws partially implement what his outfit has been demanding for decades.