Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher criticized the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab, accusing it of having a secret alliance with the central government on Sunday.
"Why are farmers, who are simply walking being treated too brutally? To relieve the anger, they (govt) are giving false promises of MSP (Minimum Support Price), that they will give. But our task is not just about giving MSP alone, but that after announcing MSP you don't buy the crops from ma
Calling for unity among farmers, Rakesh Tikait, farmer leader and national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), stated on Saturday that the formation of multiple farmer organisations has resulted in land acquisitions where the prices are not increasing and the reason for the e
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.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday urged to hold a discussion over the farmers issue and the action taken by security forces at the Sambu border in Parliament.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday reaffirmed that the central government has taken steps for the development of agricultural sectors and said that the farmers must meet Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to put forward their needs.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi condemned police action on farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, calling it "inhumane use of force."
Speaking with ANI, Pandher said, "The central government is not in the mood to talk to the farmers. We can't see any positive initiative to peacefully solve the issue from their side."
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.
At the Shambhu border, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that there would be a group of 100 farmers who would be marching towards Delhi peacefully and have no intention of breaking the barricades present.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Thursday said that a 'Jatha, will embark on a march to Delhi at 1 PM Friday from the Shambhu border protest site.