Hundreds of farmers from various regions of Maharashtra, joined by students and people from various walks of life, on Sunday night left for Delhi from Nagpur to join cultivators who have been protesting at the borders of the national capital for over a month seeking the repeal of three agri laws, a Kisan Sabha leader said. He said widows of those farmers who had committed suicide over farm debt and related issues from east Maharashtra and Marathwada regions, have also joined this Chalo Delhi vehicle march. Earlier in the day, students, youngsters and people from various walks of life hailing from Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Nashik, Aurangabad, Ahmed Nagar and other districts gathered in Nagpur under the aegis of Maharashtra Rajya Kisan Sabha .
NEW DELHI: As Delhi and surrounding areas experienced heavy rains since Saturday, the farmers protesting against the three central farm laws braved the inclement weather on Sunday to stay put at the national capital’s borders. While the seventh round of talks between the 41 farmers’ unions and the government is scheduled for Monday, the protestors have threatened to organise a tractor rally on Republic Day.
Here are the top highlights of the day:
1. The farmers at Delhi borders had a difficult morning due to overnight rains which caused waterlogging tents, soaked firewood and blankets, and cold conditions. The continuous downpour led to waterlogging at agitation venues and waterproof tents did not help much, according to protesters. Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar, who is a member of the Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, said farmers have waterproof tents but they cannot protect them from biting cold and waterlogging.