Farmers' protest live updates: Farmer leaders who are participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' march rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring five crops at MSP, saying it wasn't in farmers' interest and stated they will march towards the national capital on Wednesday. The development came after the farmers met the union ministers in Chandigarh for the fourth round of talks. The protesting farmers are demanding a legal guarantee of MSP for crops besides other demands and began their agitation on February 13. However, they were stopped by the police and are presently held up at Shambhu and Khanauri points of Punjab-Haryana border. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher criticized the government for blocking farmers from entering Delhi before the Delhi Chalo march planned for February 21.
In view of farmers march, Delhi Police has increased security at borders and have further fortified roadblocks to preven farmers getting into the national capital. Tikri and Singhu borders have been sealed and cops have warned traffic congestion also.
Delhi borders remained uneventful, but people continued to face hassle due to the ongoing farm protests. Read more to know the latest updates on the situation at the Delhi borders.
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