Bhartiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said that if Centre doesn't revoke the farm laws the farmers will go on a pan-country tractor rally in which 40 lakh tractors will participate.
International pop star Rihanna extended her support to farmers protesting on the borders of India's capital against the three agriculture laws introduced by the Central government last year and asked why people were not talking about it.
General Secretary of Indian National Congress Randeep Singh Surjewala slammed BJP-led Central government over farm bills.
Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 13 lambasted at Opposition parties over farm laws. He said that the Opposition parties themselves recognised the need for these reforms and the Centre and BJP will sensitize people on how
On Saturday, farmer leaders said they are ready to hold talks with the government, but will first discuss repealing the three new farm laws. They also announced that representatives of their unions would sit on a hunger strike during a nationwide protest on December 14.
Prashant Kumar, Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law and Order) said that the state has deployed forces to check that no miscreant joins the protest.
The agitating farmers have called 'Bharat bandh' on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation and block more roads leading to the national capital if the government did not accept their demands.
Protesting farmers continued to camp at Delhi-Haryana Border. On December 07, they stayed at Singhu border to protest against the farm laws passed by central government.
Farmer leaders who are present at fifth round of talks with Central Government had food they carried with them. A Kar Sewa vehicle that carried food for them arrived at Bhawan earlier.
On December 03, Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad met protesting farmers at Delhi-Haryana Border.
Protesting farmers have threatened to block five highways connecting Delhi to Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. Today is the fifth day of farmers protest against the three farm laws.
Protesting farmers have threatened to block five highways connecting Delhi to Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. Today is the fifth day of farmers protest against the three farm laws.
Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws on Sunday decided not to shift to the Burari ground in the national capital and stay put at the Delhi borders. Thousands of farmers continued to protest at the Singhu and Tikri borders on the fourth consecutive day on Sunday.
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