Farmers’ Protest, Kisan Andolan Highlights: On Day 2 of the farmers’ protest, the Haryana Police lobbed tear gas shells at the Shambhu border near Ambala at protesting farmers. The farmers have been demanding a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) in their 12-point agenda, along with the determination of crop prices under the Dr Swaminathan Commission’s report, debt waiver and pensions for farmers and labourers, implementation of the Land Acquisition Act of 2013, allowing for compensation at four times the Collector’s rate, among others.
The call for the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march is given by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha ( KMM) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) at the end of December 2023 to remind Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the promises that were made two years back. Farmers from over 200 unions resumed their march towards Delhi after a day of utter chaos on Tuesday, and later in the night declared a “ceasefire”.
Farmers’ Protest Day 2 Highlights: Farmers stay put at the Shambhu border in Haryana, where earlier in the day, police lobbed tear gas shells on protesting farmers.
RAF personnel, police personnel and riot control vehicles deployed at the Singhu border in Delhi as the farmers vowed to resume their march today after a night of temporary ‘ceasefire’.
#WATCH | RAF personnel, Police personnel and Riot Control Vehicle deployed at Singhu Border in Delhi in view of farmers' protest. pic.twitter.com/ewUgw0KoSw
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The ‘Chalo Dilli’ march was called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). Following two rounds of inconclusive talks with the Centre, the farmer leaders decided to continue with the march to press for their demands, which includes a law on Minimum Support Price MSP) for crops and loan waivers.
On Wednesday morning, before the farmers resumed the Chalo Dilli’ march, Haryana DSP Anil Kumar said, “Currently, the atmosphere is peaceful. Traffic has been diverted. The movement of the pedestrians is normal…”
#WATCH | Jhajjar, Haryana: DSP Anil Kumar says, "Currently, the atmosphere is peaceful. Traffic has been diverted. The movement of the pedestrians is normal…" pic.twitter.com/YzKkhSZHU1
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Security check of every vehicle passing through the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border is underway ahead of the resumption of the ‘Chalo Delhi’ march.
#WATCH | Security checks underway at Shambhu border in Ambala, Haryana on second day of farmers' protest. pic.twitter.com/1xz1AkOlgL
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The protesting farmers will continue moving forward and a huge security force has been deployed, fearing the farmers may try to break and scale the barricades again today.