Farmers Pause 'Delhi Chalo' March For Night, Warn Protests Will Continue Until Demands Are Met

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: The farmers, who have been preparing for the march for several days, have loaded their trailers with dry foodstuff to sustain the protest for long. They have also arranged for ‘langar’ to feed the protesters wherever they camp.

New Delhi: Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday converged along the Delhi borders, arriving on tractors to demonstrate against the agricultural policies of the Central government. They are demanding a law that guarantees a minimum support price (MSP) for their crops, among other things.  The farmers are not deterred by the heavy security deployment and barricading on the borders linking Punjab with Haryana. They have vowed to reach the national capital and stage a sit-in protest there indefinitely, if they are stopped by the state governments.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, speaking to Zee News, affirmed the Modi government's unwavering commitment to the welfare of farmers. He urged farmers to engage in dialogue, emphasizing that many solutions can be reached through discussion.

The farmers’ march comes after a five-hour-long meeting with two Union ministers on Monday night failed to break the deadlock. The ministers – Piyush Goyal and Arjun Munda – agreed to some of the farmers’ demands, such as withdrawing the cases against them and giving compensation to the families of those who died during the previous agitation. However, they could not convince the farmers to accept a committee to resolve the issue of MSP.

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13 February 2024

22:57 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Heavy Traffic Jam At Singhu Border In Delhi

Heavy traffic snarl seen near Singhu border in Delhi amid strict security measures in view of farmers' protest. The farmers, who have been preparing for the march for several days, have loaded their trailers with dry foodstuff to sustain the protest for long. They have also arranged for ‘langar’ to feed the protesters wherever they camp.

22:55 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: 'Dark Day In Indian History'

Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher says, "This is a dark day in Indian history. Tear gas was used against the farmers... We are installing speakers here and will resume our program tomorrow morning..."

19:00 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Protests Won't End Until All Demands Are Met, Warn farmer Leaders

Farmer union leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal expressed concerns about government actions towards farmers, thanking journalists for amplifying their message nationally and internationally. He criticized the government's portrayal of India as the largest democracy, stressing that this doesn't reflect their grievances. Despite efforts to communicate through various channels, discussions on MSP and debt relief haven't yielded consensus, particularly regarding the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations. Dallewal emphasized that the movement persists until these issues are addressed, condemning government actions against farmers and asserting their right to peaceful protest.

18:59 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Tamil Nadu Farmers Extend Support To 'Delhi Chalo' March

A group of farmers from Tamil Nadu's Trichy on Tuesday extended support to the ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' march of Punjab farmers. Showing solidarity with the farmers protesting on the Delhi-Haryana border, farmers from Trichy were seen holding human skeletons and lying on the road. Several farmers were seen climbing a mobile phone tower at Trichy to mark their support.

18:34 IST

Farmers' Protest Live: Anurag Thakur Slams Congress

Anurag Thakur strongly criticized the Congress party, emphasizing the importance of public awareness regarding the conditions during their governance. He questioned the Congress's track record on MSP over the past 60 years and highlighted the absence of agricultural loans during their tenure.

18:28 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Update: Govt Commited To Welfare Of Farmer, Says Anurag Thakur

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, speaking to Zee News, affirmed the Modi government's unwavering commitment to the welfare of farmers. He urged farmers to engage in dialogue, emphasizing that many solutions can be reached through discussion. Thakur reiterated the government's dedication to farmers' welfare, asserting that it has consistently made decisions in their favor and will continue to do so. Recognizing agriculture as a state subject, he stressed the importance of consulting all stakeholders.

17:41 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Update: 'Govt Open To Discuss All Issues,' Says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur told Zee News that the government is serious about the farmers and is open to discussion on all the matter. "The governement was ready to discuss all the issues from day one and it ready to discuss today also," said Anurag Thankur. 

16:46 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Makes Significant MSP Promise Amidst Ongoing Farmer Protests

Amidst renewed agitation by Punjab farmers, particularly concerning issues such as MSP, as they mobilize to encircle Delhi, Rahul Gandhi has made a significant promise regarding MSP. In a recent statement, he declared, "Today marks a historic moment! The Congress has committed to legally guaranteeing MSP for every crop to farmers, as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission. This measure aims to transform the lives of 15 crore farming families, ensuring their prosperity. It signifies the Congress's primary commitment to justice."

15:36 IST

Farmers Protest Live Updates: Haryana Police Detains Protesting Farmers 

Haryana police detained numerous protesting farmers advancing towards Delhi, observed as they attempted to breach multi-layered barricades using tractors and hand weapons, creating chaotic scenes at the Shambhu border, with visuals showing farmers fleeing towards adjacent farmland as police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse them.

15:28 IST

Farmers' Protest Live: Protesting Farmers Throw Police Barricade Down From Flyover

As they march towards Delhi to press for their demands, protesting farmers dismantle police barricades from the flyover at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border.

#WATCH | Protesting farmers throw police barricade down from the flyover at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border as they march towards Delhi to press for their demands. pic.twitter.com/oI0ouWwlCj

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024

15:26 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Police Use Water Cannons To Disperse Protesting Farmers 

#WATCH | Police use water cannons to disperse the protesting farmers at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border. pic.twitter.com/TbdXCytCMX

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024

14:43 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Haryana Police Says 'Protestors Pelting Stones'

Stones being pelted at police by protesters, tear gas shells used to control situation, says Haryana Police spokesperson

14:43 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Haryana Police Says 'Protestors Pelting Stones'

Stones being pelted at police by protesters, tear gas shells used to control situation, says Haryana Police spokesperson

14:27 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Naresh Tikait Says 'Govt Should Try To Solve This'

"Protests are underway in the entire country...The government should sit with us and hold discussions and give respect to the farmers. Government should think about this issue and try to solve this," Farmer leader Naresh Tikait on 'Delhi Chalo' march.

14:11 IST

Farmers' Delhi March LIVE Updates: Farmers Enter Farmland Near Shambhu Border

Amid multiple rounds of tear gas fired by police, protesting farmers disperse and enter farmland at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border. 

13:56 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Gates At 9 Delhi Metro Stations Closed 

A few gates may be closed in following stations as per security instructions. However, stations are operational. 1. Central Secretariat 2. Rajiv Chowk 3. Udyog Bhawan 4. Patel Chowk 5. Mandi House 6. Barakhamba Road 7. Janpath 8. Khan Market 9. Lok Kalyan Marg.

13:48 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates | 'We're Are In Support Of The,...': Rakesh Tikat

On farmers' 'Delhi chalo' protest, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait says, "MSP guarantee law and Swaminathan Committee report, Electricity amendment bill and debt waiver are the issues of the farmers across the country. There are several farmer unions and they have different issues...If the Govt creates a problem for these farmers who are marching towards Delhi, we are not far from them...We are in support of them..."

13:43 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates

As farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest march gets underway, Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says, "We have launched a helpline number to provide free legal aid to farmers..."

13:21 IST

'Govt Should Talk To Farmers': Congress MP Deepender S Hooda

Amid the Farmer's Delhi March, Haryana Congress MP Deepender S Hooda said that the governement should talk to the farmers on their demands including a law on MSP.

#WATCH | On farmers' protest, Haryana Congress MP Deepender S Hooda says, "The government should talk to the farmers on their demands including a law on MSP. " pic.twitter.com/jdXPV7VGiK

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024

13:06 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: 'Many Could Pollute Atmosphere...' Says Agri Min

On dialogue with protesting farmers, Union minister Arjun Munda says, " The government is getting information that many people could try to pollute the atmosphere, I urge the farmers to stay careful of such elements. The government of India is committed towards the welfare of farmers. An agreement has been reached on some matters...We are open to many issues, and we can work on ways to find solutions..."

12:52 IST

Farmers' Protests LIVE Updates: Tear Gas Drones Being Used

Police use tear gas drones at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border to disperse protesting farmers.

12:35 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Rakesh Tikait On ‘Delhi Chalo’ March

“The (farmers’) union has organised this march and farmers from all over the country are supporting them in case of any unfairness. They are arriving to present their position and the government should pay attention to them. They all have the same demands of loan forgiveness, implementation of Swaminathan Commission Report1 and legislation for MSP2” he said.

12:19 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Teargas Fired At Shambhu Border

Haryana Police fires teargas shells at Shambhu border near Ambala.

12:08 IST

Delhi Protest' LIVE Updates: Several Farmers Detained At Shambhu Border

Farmers' Delhi Chalo march: Several farmers detained at Shambhu border.

12:00 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Cops Erect Container Walls At Singhu Border

Cops erect walls with containers, seal boulders with concrete to stop farmer's march in Delhi-Singhu border.

11:55 IST

Farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' March LIVE: Bahadurgarh Fortified

Concrete slabs, barbed wires, police deployment in Haryana's Bahadurgarh as a measure to maintain law and order in view of farmers 'Delhi Chalo' march

11:47 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Farmers Move Towards Shambu Border

Protesting farmers in large numbers at Punjab-Haryana Shambu border to move towards Delhi to press for their various demands.

11:45 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Delhi Police Fortifies Delhi-UP Apsara Border

Delhi police personnel deployed at Delhi-UP Apsara border as a measure to stop protesting farmers from entering the national capital.

11:26 IST

Farmers' Delhi March LIVE Updates: Punjab Police Lets Farmers Cross Rajpura Bypass

Punjab Police allows protesting farmers to cross Rajpura bypass to head towards Haryana's Ambala onward to Delhi for their protest to press for their demands

11:11 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Delhi Govt Rejects Centre’s Plan To Turn Bawana Stadium Into Jail

The Delhi government has refused to accept the central government’s proposal to convert Bawana stadium into a makeshift prison for the protesting farmers. The Delhi government has said that the farmers have legitimate demands, a right to protest peacefully, and are the country’s food providers. It has said that it is unjust to imprison them.

10:58 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Farmer Leader Slams Fortification Of Borders

Sarwan Singh Pandher, a farmer leader, expressed his displeasure over the heavy fortification of the Punjab and Haryana borders on Tuesday, in light of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march. He said the state borders have become like “international borders”. He also blamed the Manohar Lal Khattar government for mistreating farmers in Haryana. “Punjab and Haryana do not look like two states. They look like they have become the international border,” Pandher said to reporters in Fatehgarh Sahib district before the farmers’ march to Delhi.

“We produce foodgrains and we nourish the country and they have planted a crop of nails” for us," Pandher said while pointing to the elaborate measures taken by the Haryana authorities to stop farmers from reaching the national capital.

10:46 IST

Farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' March Live Updates

Farmers with their tractors move towards the Shambhu border near Ambala from Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab, as farmer unions have given 'Chalo Delhi' protest call over their various demands

10:36 IST

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Police Fixes Barbed Wires At Singhu

The Delhi police is fixing barbed wires using concrete mix at Delhi's Singhu border to stop farmers ahead of 'Delhi Chalo' march.

10:31 IST

LIVE Updates: 'Govt Blocked Roads Not Us', Says Farmer Leader

We are not saying we will block roads; govt itself blocked roads: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on 'Delhi Chalo' march.

10:20 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: 3 Gates Of Udyog Bhawan Metro Closed

Udyog Bhawan Metro station's Gate number 1, 3 and 4 have been closed in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march.

10:15 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Punjab Farmers Begin March

Farmers start moving towards Delhi border from Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.

10:09 IST

Farmers' Delhi March LIVE Updates: Gate 2 Of Central Secretariat Metro Station Closed

Gate 2 of the Central Secretariat Metro Station will remain closed till evening. Security has been deployed at several places in Delhi, ahead of the farmers' call of 'Delhi Chalo' protest. Section 144 has been imposed in the entire Delhi.

10:07 IST

Farmers' Delhi March LIVE: Farmers Carry Food, ‘Langar’

The farmers, who have been preparing for the march for several days, have loaded their trailers with dry foodstuff to sustain the protest for long. They have also arranged for ‘langar’ (free meal service) to feed the protesters wherever they camp.

10:00 IST

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: 'Congress As Guilty As BJP', Says Farmers’ Leader

Sarwan Singh Pandher, the General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, accused the Congress party of being unsupportive and complicit in bringing the farm laws that the farmers are protesting against. He said that the farmers are not aligned with any political party and are only fighting for their rights.

09:54 IST

Farmers' Delhi Chalo March LIVE: Massive Security Build-Up In Haryana

The Haryana Police has made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order in the state and prevent the farmers from entering Delhi. The police have deployed 114 companies, including 64 from paramilitary forces, in various districts of the state.

09:52 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: Haryana Police Seals Four Entry Points

The police have also sealed four entry points from Punjab to Haryana by putting up barricades, boulders, tippers filled with sand and barbed wires and iron spikes. The entry points are Shambhu border in Patiala, Moonak in Sangrur, Dabwali in Muktsar and Ratia in Mansa.

09:47 IST

Farmers' Protest Live Updates; Why Are Farmers Marching To Delhi?

The farmer say they want a legal guarantee for MSP. They also demand the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations, farm debt waiver, and justice for the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, among others.