Farmers' Protest: Authorities on Wednesday got more concrete poured between the concrete slabs at the Tikri Border to make the border stronger for the protest's second day
India News: Mayawati, the supremo of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), urges the government to take the demands of the farmers seriously and resolve them appropriately and timely. She emphasizes the need for dialogue with the protesting farmers and advises against the use of force. The article discusses the ongoing farmers' protests and the suspension of mobile internet services in Haryana. It also mentions the traffic jams at the Delhi-Ghaziabad border due to the protests and the security measures taken by the authorities.
Delhi police have already enforced Section 144, restricting entry of tractor trolleys and large assemblies to ensure law and order. Meanwhile, long traffic jams were seen on Wednesday at the Delhi-Ghaziabad border due to the farmers protest and security checks put in place by the authorities.
The protesting farmers, led by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, have put forth 12 demands. These include a law guaranteeing minimum support price, complete debt waiver, pensions for farmers and farm laborers, scrapping of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020, and more.