Earlier, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee suggested that one strong leader is needed to lead the INDIA bloc following the defeat of Congress in the Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls. He further said that the opposition alliance should be stronger to take on the BJP.
Punjab and Haryana police officials held a meeting with farmer leaders in Rajpura on Sunday to discuss issues related to the ongoing farmers' protest. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher was also present during the discussions.
Meanwhile, the "jatha," contingent of 101 farmers, participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march on Sunday, has been called off following escalating tensions and injuries among the protesters, farmer leaders said while addressing the media.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Chief Minister of Haryana, slammed the BJP-government's approach in dealing with farmers participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march after tensions flared at the Sambhu border on Sunday.
The "jatha," contingent of 101 farmers, participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march on Sunday, has been called off following escalating tensions and injuries among the protesters, farmer leaders said while addressing the media.
Police deployed at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border on Sunday used tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to proceed towards Delhi as part of their 'Dilli Chalo' march.
The farmer protest group have announced resume of 'Delhi Chalo' march on Sunday.Due to security concerns, Delhi police have set up barricades and installed nails at the Shambhu Border.
Punjab Minister of Social Justice, Baljit Kaur, on Saturday criticized the Union Government, holding it responsible for the ongoing farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' protest march, and emphasized that the farmers' demands are direct at the Centre, not the state.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi condemned police action on farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, calling it "inhumane use of force."
The fresh wave of farmer protests saw major developments on Friday, with the farmers calling off the 'Dilli Chalo' protest after several farmers were reportedly injured in tear gas shelling by police at the Shambu border. The farmer leaders, however, have asserted that the march will be h
Punjab Opposition Leader and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa lashed out at the Haryana government on Friday for using tear gas and excessive force against farmers marching 'peacefully' towards Delhi.