Farmers Protest Live News Updates: Opposition leaders are directing criticism at the Centre in response to the death of a young individual at the Khanauri Border crossing in Sangrur district, Punjab, amidst the ongoing farmers protests.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann expressed sadness over the demise of a young farmer on the Punjab-Haryana border and pledged stringent action against those responsible. He questioned why Punjab s farmers couldn t go to the capital of their own country, extending heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased and vowing financial and social support.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned if this was the independence they fought for and pledged support to the deceased farmer, emphasizing the need for strict punishment for the perpetrators.Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa demanded an FIR against the Haryana Home Minister, expressing condemnation for the actions of Haryana forces against peaceful protesters.Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah condemned the tragic
Farmers Protest Live News Updates: Farmers are gearing up to recommence their Delhi Chalo march from the interstate border. Following four unproductive talks with the Centre on securing a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP), the farmers plan to resume the march on Wednesday from two points along the Punjab-Haryana border. Despite the distance from Delhi, the Delhi Police conducted drills on Tuesday to reinforce barricades at entry points.The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Punjab government to prevent large gatherings of farmers.The recent talks concluded on Sunday, proposing a five-year MSP procurement agreement for moong dal, urad dal, tur dal, maize, and cotton. This offer was officially rejected by farm leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), who deemed it unfavorable to farmers.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram assured adequate police and paramilitary deployment at the Delhi-Haryana bor
Farmers Protest Live News Updates: The borders surrounding Delhi are poised for renewed tensions starting Wednesday, as protesting farmers have dismissed the government s proposal for a five-year contract on the purchase of maize, cotton, and three types of pulses at the existing minimum support prices. The rejection follows criticism from the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organization not directly involved in the current protests. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, addressing a press conference at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana on Monday, declared the proposal unacceptable. He announced that protesting farmers would peacefully resume their march towards Delhi from Wednesday. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal provided reasons for the rejection, emphasizing that applying MSP to only two or three crops is not sensible, and the government s proposal neglects other crops. Dallewal highlighted discrepancies in the government s cost estimation and suggested redirecting