Speaking to ANI in the national capital on December 13, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Kailash Choudhary said that Government of India is "with the farmers".
Security at various borders across the national capital has been tightened as the protesting farmers have threatened to intensify their protest against the Centre's new agri laws and block the Jaipur-Delhi highway on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI in the national capital on December 13, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Kailash Choudhary spoke on farmers protest and upcoming meeting of central government and farmers' union leaders.
Twin brothers from Punjab distributed warm clothes to protesters at Ghazipur on December 13. One of the brothers, Karanveer said, "Who likes to be on streets? It's time for struggle.
Farmers gathered at Shahjahanpur village near Jaisinghpur-Khera border (Rajasthan-Haryana) on December 13. Security is deployed at border area to maintain law and order situation.
The Chilla border, which was closed due to the demonstrations by farmers reopened for traffic movement. Undeterred by cold wave, farmers continue to protest against farm laws.
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.
Government sources blamed the "ultra-left" and "pro-Left Wing Extremist elements" - not different from those labelled as "Urban Naxals" by fanatical supporters of the BJP-led government on social media - for the farmers' movement
Prashant Kumar, Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law and Order) said that the state has deployed forces to check that no miscreant joins the protest.
Some farmers who are protesting against Centre's farm laws in Noida had tonsured their hair to show their anguish.
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala on Saturday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
The Delhi Police has increased security arrangements at the city’s border points following the announcement by agitating farmers to block the Jaipur-Delhi and the Delhi-Agra Expressways on Saturday to further intensify their protest.
At least five rounds of formal talks have taken place between the Centre and representatives of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, protesting on various borders of the national capital for about two weeks.
While addressing a press conference in Rajasthan on December 11, leader of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Member of Parliament (MP) from Nagaur, Hanuman Beniwal spoke on farmers' protest.
Farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws at the Singhu border gave way to a 'baraat'.
"Government has sent them a proposal. If there is an objection over the provisions of an act, the discussion is held over it," he said.
Agitation causes problems for the common people too. People of Delhi are facing troubles. So, they (farmers) should end their agitation in the interest of the common people and try to solve issues with the help of talks: Agriculture Minister
Pamma is a wanted terrorist in India for his association with US-based secessionist group Sikhs for Justice, which has links with Pakistan.
After the Centre on Thursday reassured farmers over the new farm laws explaining to them that APMCs, MSP won't be affected and appealed to protesting farmers that government is ready for talks with an open mind.
We sent a proposal to farmers. Thet wanted that laws be repealed. We are of the stand that govt is ready for open-minded discussions on provisions they have an objection against. Laws don't affect APMCs or MSP. We tried to explain this to farmers.
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