Farmers Protest in Delhi News Updates: Bharatiya Kisan Union’s Rakesh Tikait today said that there will be a three-hour-long ‘chakka jaam’ on February 6. He said this won’t take place in Delhi but everywhere outside Delhi. “The people that will be stuck in it will be given food and water. We will tell them what is the Government doing with us,” he said

Congress leader P Chidambaram today said that the assertion made by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in its statement that the farm laws were passed in Parliament after a full debate and discussion is a travesty of the truth. On the other hand, Delhi Police has today registered an FIR against Great Thunberg for her tweets supporting farmers’ protest. The police today also clarified that iron nail planted at Ghazipur border are not being removed but are repositioned for public convenience. The statement came after videos of workers removing the nails went viral.

Opposition MPs today attacked the Centre in Rajya Sabha over the farmers’ protest. Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien today said that the government has failed the country at many levels. He said that the Centre has failed to uphold Parliament’s sanctity because of its arrogance. “On September 20, 2020, seven MPs who stood for farmers were suspended. I stand in solidarity with the farmers who lost their lives, said O’Brien in Rajya Sabha.

 

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17:37 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Three-hour-long 'chakka jaam' on 6th February: Rakesh Tikait

Rakesh Tikait: There will be a three-hour-long 'chakka jaam' on 6th February. It won't take place in Delhi but everywhere outside Delhi. The people that will be stuck in it will be given food and water. We will tell them what is the Government doing with us."

17:00 (IST)04 Feb 2021
MEA statement a travesty of the truth: P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today contested the assertion in a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement that the new farm laws were passed in Parliament after a full debate and discussion, terming it as a travesty of the truth.

16:56 (IST)04 Feb 2021
16:46 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Digvijaya Singh says dissent is essence of democracy

You have got majority, but dissent is essence of democracy: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh to govt in Rajya Sabha

16:37 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Lok Sabha adjourned till 5 pm

Lok Sabha adjourned till 5 pm as the Opposition MPs walk to the Well of the House, sloganeer and demand that the three #FarmLaws be repealed.

16:06 (IST)04 Feb 2021
TMC MP Derek O'Brien says there should be 'proper inquiry' into death of farmer during Republic Day violence

TMC MP Derek O'Brien says there should be 'proper inquiry' into death of farmer during tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day so that the truth can come out.

15:12 (IST)04 Feb 2021
The three farm laws that should be rolled back: Priyanka Gandhi
14:41 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Read: Opposition asks Centre to hold talks with farmers
14:31 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets the family members of the farmer who lost his life during the tractor rally on 26th January
14:13 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Agri minister Narendra Singh Tomar says drones allowed over 100 districts for crop survey

To ensure timely settlements of claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the proposal of Department of Agriculture for flying drone over 100 districts growing rice and wheat: Union Agriculture Minister NS Tomar

13:37 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Iron nail not removed; repositioned: Delhi Police
13:22 (IST)04 Feb 2021
AAP MP Sanjay Singh asks government to repeal farm laws

Farmers are protesting for 76 days, they are being lathi-charged, called traitors, terrorists, Khalistanis. Talks happened 11 times, all failed, govt claims to be a call away, but doesn't bother. About 165 farmers lost their lives. Have mercy&repeal 3 black laws: Sanjay Singh,AAP

13:14 (IST)04 Feb 2021
'Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Rampur'
12:52 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Derek O'Brien says the government has failed at many levels

Government has failed India at many levels, it failed to uphold Parliament's sanctity because of its arrogance. On September 20, 2020, seven MPs who stood for farmers were suspended. I stand in solidarity with the farmers who lost their lives: Derek O'Brien, TMC in Rajya Sabha

12:02 (IST)04 Feb 2021
HD Devegowda bats for farmers in Rajya Sabha

We condemn actions of certain miscreants on Republic Day, but farmers are not responsible for it. They should not be punished. Centre's decision to put concrete walls at protest site won't help. Government must end the matter peacefully. Farmers are not at all responsible for the Republic Day incident some anti- social elements are. The matter is a state subject, it's in concurrent list. State government's opinion also has to be taken: HD Devegowda, JD(S)

11:45 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Priyanka Gandhi tweets in support of farmers. She will be in Rampur (UP) today to meet family members of a farmer died in January 26 violence
11:18 (IST)04 Feb 2021
'43 FIRs registered in connection with January 26 violence'

Centre informs Delhi High Court that substantial steps have been taken,43 FIRs filed in relation with Jan 26 violence of which 13 transferred to Delhi Police Spcl Cell. "We're invoking UAPA in FIRs including those in which banned entity 'Sikhs for Justice' is involved,", said Solicitor General.

11:02 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Opposition leaders return after being stopped by police
10:59 (IST)04 Feb 2021
'Iron nails being removed from Ghazipur border'
10:34 (IST)04 Feb 2021
SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal at farmers' protest site
10:20 (IST)04 Feb 2021
'Traffic Diversion Alert'

Singhu, Piau Maniyari,Saboli, Auchandi borders are closed. Lampur, Safiabad,Singhu school & Palla toll tax borders are open. Follow an alternate route. Traffic is heavy & diverted from NH 44. Please avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK Road and NH 44. Gazipur border is closed. Traffic is diverted from Noida link road on NH 24, NH 9. Traffic is heavy on Murga mandi & Gazipur R/A, Road no. 56, Vikas marg, IP Extention, NH 24. Pl commute from other borders: Delhi Traffic Police

10:13 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Police personnel continue to be deployed at Singhu border
10:04 (IST)04 Feb 2021
NCP MP Supriya Sule request the government to hold talks with farmers

We are on the way to meet farmers. We all support farmers, we request the government to hold talks with farmers and justice is done to them: NCP MP Supriya Sule

09:53 (IST)04 Feb 2021
Members of Parliament heads towards Ghazipur
Thousands of farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, demanding a rollback of the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Farmers' (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. The protesting farmers have expressed the apprehension that these laws would pave the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price (MSP) system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporations. However, the government has maintained that the new laws will bring better opportunities to farmers and introduce new technologies in agriculture.