The Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday as the protesting farmers marching towards Delhi attempted to break police barricades.
"Delhi Chalo" is a call for a protest march towards Delhi, primarily by farmers. As part of the movement, farmers are protesting over their demands, which include a law ensuring the minimum support price for their agricultural produce and a debt waiver.
As farmers in large numbers marched towards the national capital on Tuesday, the police fired tear gas on the protestors at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border.
Union Minister Arjun Munda, in response to the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, emphasized the necessity of time and deliberation to address the concerns raised by the farming community.
: Amidst the "Delhi Chalo" movement, Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao voiced his concern on Tuesday, stating that farmers are being subjected to injustice. He criticized the BJP-led central government for prioritizing discussions on topics like the Ram temple in parliament while neglectin
While addressing a press conference before heading towards the national capital as a part of the 'Delhi Chalo' protest by farmers, Pandher said, "Congress party does not support us, we consider Congress equally responsible as much as the BJP. These laws were brought by Congress itself. We
Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said that all efforts were made in the meeting to reach a decision so as to avoid a confrontation with the government adding that they anticipated a positive result.
After the meeting, Lakhwinder Singh said, "The people are ready and the meeting is also happening. We don't wish to cause inconvenience to the common man. As soon as we get the direction after the meeting, we will march forward."
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Adish Aggarwala on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud to take suo motu action against the erring farmers for forcibly trying to enter Delhi in a bid to create nuisance and disturb the daily life of citizens
After the meeting between the farmer union leaders and the government ended in a stalemate with no common ground in sight, Union Minister Arjun Munda on Monday said he remains hopeful of a breakthrough, adding that the Centre wants to arrive at a resolution through dialogue.
A day ahead of the 'Delhi Chalo' protest by farmers over their demands a team of union ministers held talks with them in Chandigarh with measures taken by Haryana and Delhi Police to prevent assembly of people and maintain law and order