Punjab and Haryana police met with farmer leaders in Rajpura on Sunday to discuss concerns over the ongoing farmers' protest after farmer leaders called off the 'Jatha' following injuries to over eight farmers.
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.
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.
"The three farm laws were withdrawn with the promise that a law guaranteeing MSP would be introduced. Now, two years have passed, and once again, the farmers of the country are sitting at the border," Surjewala said.
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
Earlier in the day, farmer leaders called off their 'Dilli Chalo' protest march for the day after several farmers were reportedly injured in tear gas shelling by police at the Shambu border.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the 'Jatha,' a group of 101 farmers participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march, was recalled after six farmers were injured when Haryana Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border.
"In our manifesto, we have mentioned MSP with a legal guarantee. We have done the assessment and it can be implemented," Rahul Gandhi said speaking to reporters after his meeting.
A 12-member farmer leaders delegation reached the office of Leader of Opposition Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in Parliament House to meet him after the alleged initial entry denial on Wednesday.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition of Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that farmer leaders who were invited by him to meet in Parliament were not allowed inside.