LIVE: Meeting between farmers, govt ends inconclusively; Next sitting on Dec 3

21:31 December 01

We'll submit a draft of our issues related to Farm laws tomorrow. Govt has started a conversation with Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, Haryana & Delhi farmers. So, till the next meeting on Dec 3rd, govt has time to brainstorm over the issues raised by all: Naresh Tikait, BKU President

21:30 December 01

Our meeting with Farmers unions' representatives was meaningful. We told leaders to form a smaller group & discuss the act clause by clause. Govt has no objection over any discussion. 4th round of talks will take place on 3rd Dec. We also had a discussion with leaders of Tikait Kisan Union over the Act & other agriculture issues. We've told them that they should give their issues in writing to us & we'll discuss it. Talks with Tikait union were held in a very good environment: Union Agriculture Minister

20:35 December 01

Delhi: Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal hold meeting with farmers' leaders from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, at Krishi Bhawan. Bharatiya Kisan Union representatives present.

19:27 December 01

Today's meeting was good & some progress was made. During our next meet on 3rd Dec with govt, we'll convince them that no clause of Farm law is pro-farmer. Our agitation will continue: Prem Singh Bhangu, President, All India Kisan Federation on meeting with Agriculture Minister

19:25 December 01

The meeting was good and we have decided that the talks will be held on 3rd December. We wanted a small group to be constituted but farmers' leaders wanted that the talks should be held with everyone, we do not have problem with it. We appeal to the farmers to suspend the protests and come for the talks. However, this decision depends on farmers' unions and farmers: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

19:15 December 01

Many of the people in pictures do not appear to be farmers. What is in the interest of farmers has been done. It's not the farmers who have a problem with this (farm laws), but others. Besides opposition, people who get commission are behind it (protest): Union Minister VK Singh

19:03 December 01

18:44 December 01

New Delhi: Meeting between farmers' union and the central government ends inconclusively. Another round of talks to be held on December 3. Earlier during the meeting, the centre proposed setting up a committee of farmers, government representatives and agricultural experts to discuss the contested farm laws. 

18:01 December 01

Delhi: Chilla border (Delhi-Noida Link Road) closed in wake of protesting farmers blocking Delhi to U.P Link Road. 

Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory requesting commuters travelling to Noida to take a U-turn from Ghazipur/Akshardham flyover & take Sarai Kale Khan route.

17:26 December 01

Government decides to invite Bhartiya Kisan Union delegation led by Rakesh Tikait to hold talks with Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar at 7 pm today at Krishi Bhawan.

16:54 December 01

Ajay Chautala, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) founder

Government leaders are giving statements that they will continue Minimum Support Price (MSP). What is the problem in incorporating this in the bill?: Ajay Chautala, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) founder on Farmers Protest

16:43 December 01

A meeting of farmers 'organizations and central government leaders has started in Delhi at Vigyan Bhawan, in which more than 30 farmers' organizations are present.

16:15 December 01

Delhi: Police detain Shaheen Bagh activist Bilkis Dadi who reached Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) to join farmers' protest.

16:15 December 01

Government has called the Punjab delegation at 3 pm. Later, the government will hold meeting with delegations from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi at 7pm today. We all want final decision on matter: Naresh Tikait, President BKU at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border.

16:14 December 01

There should be a proper dialogue & Centre should accept all demands proposed by farmers as they're are genuine. My purpose of visiting protest sites is to ensure basic facilities for protesting farmers: Delhi Cabinet Minister Kailash Gehlot during a visit to Burari protest site

16:13 December 01

Delhi: Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal hold meeting with farmers' leaders at Vigyan Bhawan.

15:43 December 01

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar arrives at Vigyan Bhawan

Delhi:Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar arrives at Vigyan Bhawan for meeting with farmers' leaders.

15:43 December 01

Som Parkash ji, Piyush Goyal ji & I will be present in the meeting. The options which we will offer to them will depend on the exact demands which they present: Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Agriculture Minister on the meeting with farmers' leaders that will begin shortly.

15:43 December 01

We are daughters of farmers, we'll go to support farmers' protest today. We will raise our voice, the government should listen to us: Bilkis Dadi, Shaheen Bagh activist 

15:11 December 01

Delhi: Farmer leaders reach Vigyan Bhawan; Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has called them for talks.

15:10 December 01

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad joins farmers' protest

Delhi: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad joins farmers' protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border.

15:08 December 01

Sombir Sangwan, independent MLA

Haryana: Independent MLA Sombir Sangwan withdraws his support from the Khattar led-Harayana govt.

"In light of the atrocities committed on the farmers, I hereby withdraw my support to the current govt," he says, while in Charkhi Dadri.

15:06 December 01

RS Mansa, State President, Punjab Kisan Union

I will attend the meeting called by the government at 3 pm today: RS Mansa, State President, Punjab Kisan Union

13:21 December 01

Farmer unions accept Centre's offer to hold talks over agri laws

Farmer unions on Tuesday decided to attend a meeting with the Centre as protesters continued their agitation at Delhi border points against the government's new farm laws.

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday had invited leaders of farmer unions for talks on Tuesday, instead of December 3, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and cold.

"In our meeting, we have decided to accept the central government's offer to hold talks at 3 pm today. Representatives of protesting farmers will attend the meeting with Union ministers," farmer leader Baljeet Singh Mahal said.

13:20 December 01

Various farmer organisations angry after not being called for the meeting

Various farmer organisations have expressed their anger for not being invited to the meeting between the government and the farmers over the new agriculture bills.

The government has invited 32 organisations for the meeting.

Sukhwinder Singh Sabharan, joint secretary of Punjab Kisan Sangharsh Samiti said that there are more than 500 unions of farmers in the country at this time. But the government has invited only 32 organizations for talks. 

He further said that till every organisation will not be invited for talks, they will not attend the meeting.

13:11 December 01

Crucial meet over farmer protests end

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar leaves from the residence of BJP President JP Nadda A meeting over farmers' protest was being held at the BJP President's residence.

12:02 December 01

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar arrive at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda, to hold a meeting over farmers protest

11:19 December 01

Protesting farmers use a tractor to remove barricading done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border.
 

11:18 December 01

Farmers in Ambala raised slogans of 'Kisan Ekta Zindabad' and showed black flags to Haryana minister Anil Vij outside Panjokhra Sahib Gurudwara.

09:46 December 01

Protesting farmers' cleaning the streets of Delhi

Standing Committee Member and AAP Corporation Councilor Ajay Sharma questioned the BJP-ruled Municipal Corporation and said that if the BJP led municipal council cannot even do cleanliness for the farmers. The councillor said that he called several officials, but recieved no response.

09:45 December 01

Protesting farmers have called a meeting later in the day to take a decision on the Centre's offer to hold talks as they continue their agitation at Delhi border points against the government's new agri laws.

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday had invited leaders of farmer unions for talks on Tuesday, instead of December 3, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and cold.

"We will hold a meeting today to take a decision whether we should accept the Centre's offer or not," Baljeet Singh Mahal, a farmer leader, said.

Thousands of farmers stayed put at various Delhi border points for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday protesting against the new farm laws, which they fear will dismantle the minimum support price system and corporatise farming.

08:13 December 01

"Under Modiji leadership, in the last six years, for farmer income increase many historic work was done. When the new farm amendment laws came, farmers had some myths  in their mind. We conducted two sessions of meeting with Kisan Unions, the first on October 14 at at the Secretary level and on November 13  I was there with Piyush Goyal and Som Prakash and spoke to Kisan Unions," Narendra Singh Tomar

08:10 December 01

Farmers' protest enters sixth day, protests continue

08:02 December 01

There are more than 500 groups of farmers in the country, but the Govt has invited only 32 groups for talks. The rest haven't been called by the govt. We won't be going for talks till all groups are called: Sukhvinder S Sabhran, Jt Secy, Punjab Kisan Sangarsh Committee in Delhi

07:22 December 01

The Delhi Police have lodged an FIR against unknown people at the Alipur police station after clashes were reported last Friday between farmers and police teams at Singhu border in which public properties were damaged.

07:18 December 01

Tikri Border closed for any traffic movement

Tikri Border is closed for any traffic movement. Badusarai and Jhatikara Borders are open only for two-wheeler traffic. Available open borders to Haryana are - Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam vihar and Dundahera: Delhi Traffic Police

07:18 December 01

Singhu Border closed for traffic

Singhu Border still closed from both sides. Traffic diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from Signature Bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK Road, NH 44 & Singhu border: Delhi Traffic Police

07:01 December 01

Security personnel continue to guard Singhu border

Security personnel continue to guard Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as farmers' protest against Central Government's Farm laws continues.  

Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has invited the leaders of farmer unions, for talks, at 3 pm on December 1 at Vigyan Bhavan.

23:51 November 30

Central govt to hold talks with Farmers' Union today

The central government has agreed for talks with Farmers' Union on Tuesday.

According to sources, parleys will be held at 3 PM.

Earlier Centre had invited farmers for next round of talks on December 3.

Till now three round of talks has been held between the central government and Farmers' representatives but did not yield any result.

22:06 November 30

Amit Shah ji and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar ji have called the organizations on December 3. I think they should talk to the government: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

21:27 November 30

Sombir Sangwan, Sangwan Khap Pradhan & Dadri MLA

I've resigned as Haryana Pashudhan Board Chairman in support of ongoing farmers movement. Tomorrow morning at 10 am, all members of Sangwan Khap will proceed to Delhi & we will support protesting farmers till the very end: Sombir Sangwan, Sangwan Khap Pradhan & Dadri MLA

21:26 November 30

Protesting farmers light candles at the Ghazipur border to mark Guru Nanak Jayanti

Delhi:Protesting farmers light candles at the Ghazipur border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border) to mark Guru Nanak Jayanti amid heavy deployment of security personnel.

21:25 November 30

Delhi:Protesting farmers hold a candlelight vigil at Tikri border (Delhi-Haryana border).

21:25 November 30

Delhi: Farmers continue their protest against Farm Laws at Singhu Border (Delhi-Haryana) by lighting candles amidst Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations. 

"This candle march is being organised by farmers against Centre's 3 farm laws," says Rubinder Ghuman, Activist supporting farmers.

19:33 November 30

There is adequate police force present. We are ready to face any situation. We have requested them to shift to the allotted protest site in Burari: Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava on Farmers Protest.

19:17 November 30

Constitution provides for rule of the people, by the people, & for the people, but now it has become rule of the corporates, by the corporates & for the corporates. Laws are being made for corporates, & people are being exploited: Gurnam Singh, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Haryana) Pres

19:17 November 30

PM's defence of the 3 Farm Bills in his 'Man ki Baat' shows govt. completely opposed to solving demands of farmers. The Prime Minister has called the new farm laws a fulfilment of the farmers’ demand itself, “for higher income”,  “giving them new rights and new opportunities” and his utterances is a further insult to their farmers’ hopes: AIKSCC

18:02 November 30

I have opposed the Centre's farm laws and today I have written a letter to Amit Shah ji that if the black laws are not revoked, then we'll think about continuing our support to NDA (National Democratic Alliance): Rashtriya Loktantrik Party leader Hanuman Beniwal

18:02 November 30

We couldn’t have meeting with farmers' organisations from all the states. We could only have it with 30 organisations from Punjab. We rejected the conditional invitation of Modiji: Jagmohan Singh, General secretary, Bharti Kisan Union (Dakaunda) at Singhu Border (Delhi-Haryana)

17:23 November 30

AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Farmer Protests

17:01 November 30

Our senior leaders have invited farmers for talks & are willing to address genuine issues. Talks are always held without preconditions or preconceived notions. I firmly hope that all their genuine demands will be considered & issues will be resolved: Union Min Hardeep Singh Puri

16:56 November 30

Farmers put up posters at Delhi/UP border, impose section 288 in opposition of Police imposing Section 144.

16:24 November 30

New agricultural reforms have given farmers new options and legal protection. There's a new trend now. Opposition bases their objections on rumours. Propaganda is spread that although the decision is right, it can lead to other consequences, about things that haven't happened or will never happen. This tactic has been wantonly used on historic reforms also: PM Narendra Modi.

15:44 November 30

The farmers agitating on the Singhu border celebrated Guru Parv with zeal despite being away from home. Arrangements were made to serve thousands of farmers on the festive occasion of Guru Parv.

15:14 November 30

Tamil Nadu:Farmers' union in Tiruchirapalli stage protest against new farm laws by flinging paper planes with their demands written on it. 

"We tried to go to Delhi but the police stopped us. Centre must take back the new farm laws," says a farmer.

15:11 November 30

Delhi: Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws, at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari, the govt designated place for the protest.

14:16 November 30

The central govt wants to talk to farmers to dispel the fear of issues in the procurement mechanism. So I believe that dialogue should take place. The protests are happening on account of misconceptions: Nitish Kumar.

14:15 November 30

We have deployed force depending on the situation. We are focusing on overviewing the law and order so the situation remains under control: RS Krishna, Special Commissioner of Police.

14:08 November 30

A "Khalistan and Maoist" link has been alleged given by the Bhartiya Janata Party's social media chief to confront the  massive protest by farmers  

Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP's IT cell, accused the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi of first notifying the central farm laws and then seizing the opportunity to "burn down Delhi" as "Khalistanis and Maoists" had stepped in to oppose them.

"Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government has already notified the new Farm Laws on 23 November 2020 and had started implementing them. But now that the Khalistanis and Maoists have stepped in to oppose, he sees an opportunity to burn down Delhi. It was never about farmers. Just politics...," tweeted Mr Malviya.

14:07 November 30

Security forces keep wary eye as UP farmers rally at Ghazipur

Security forces continued to mount a strict vigil at the Ghazipur entry point on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border as scores of farmers from western Uttar Pradesh rallied on Monday at the spot.

Around 250 farmers hailing from Meerut, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad etc are camping at the Ghazipur border at present in support of thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana who have dug in their heels at the Singhu and Tikri borders in Haryana.

Even as farmers rallied peacefully or just loitered around on the Ghazipur border, a number of police personnel were busy recording their every movement on their mobile phones to keep the authorities posted on the situation.

More than 150 personnel of Delhi Police, Rapid Action Force and the Border Security Force are currently deployed on the Ghazipur border. Security arrangements were tight on Monday as compared with a day earlier.

Apart from putting up barricades on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border, police had put up concrete slabs across the highway to prevent farmers from moving ahead, even though the protesters have made it clear that they would stay put till instructions from their leaders on the next course of action.

"We are monitoring the situation closely," Delhi North-East Additional DCP Manjit Sheoran said.

"At present, we do not have any input as to whether more farmers from Uttar Pradesh will reach the Ghazipur border or not. But if it happens, we are ready to handle the situation," the police officer said.

"We have told the farmers that if they wish to go to the Burari ground, we will escort them to that place; but they are not convinced."

13:03 November 30

Wrestler Bajrang Punia releases video in supports of farmers

He has released a video and appealed the political parties not to give political colour to the farmers' movement.

He has also appealed to the government to solve the problems of farmers. Meanwhile, he also appealed the farmers to protest peacefully.

12:50 November 30

Even the statue of Unity must be in tears after seeing the condition of the farmers in the country: Sanjay Raut

12:46 November 30

Farmers protesting at Tikri border (Delhi-Haryana border) offer prayers and distribute 'prasad' among each other and security personnel on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

11:57 November 30

We will not accept the laws brought by the Modi government which will be against the farmers.

11:53 November 30

Medical check-up camp being set up at Singhu Border

Medical check-up camp being set up at Singhu Border where farmers are protesting against the farm laws.  

"We should conduct COVID-19 test here. If there's any possibility of a super spreader, the disease might spread to other people which will be disastrous," says a doctor.

11:08 November 30

Farmers' protest enters fifth day, traffic disrupted in city

The ongoing protests by thousands of farmers against the Centre's new farm laws entered the fifth day on Monday, with the protestors threatening to block all five entry points to the national capital  

Rejecting the Centre's offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and have called a meeting to discuss their next course of action later in the day.

Farmers, who had reached Nirankarai Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, continued their protest there.

Traffic continued to be disrupted in the city due to the protests.

Taking to twitter, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday alerted commuters to take an alternate route since Singhu and Tikri borders continued to remain closed.  

"Singhu Border is still closed from both sides. Please take an alternate route. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu borders," it tweeted.

In another tweet, it said, "Tikri border is closed for any Traffic Movement. Available Open Borders to Haryana are following Borders Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had appealed to the farmers to shift to the Burari ground and had said the Centre was ready to hold discussions with them as soon as they move to the designated place.

A meeting of over 30 farmer groups was held to discuss Shah's offer for talks before the scheduled date of December 3 once they move to Burari in the city, but the thousands of protesters had refused to budge and spent another night in the cold at the Singhu and Tikri border points.

 Their representatives had said that Shah's condition that they shift the protest is not acceptable and claimed Burari ground is an "open jail".

 Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla in a letter to 32 farmers organisations sent on Saturday cited the cold conditions and the COVID-19 outbreak and said the farmers should move to the Burari ground where adequate facilities have been made for them.

"As soon as you shift to the ground at Burari, the very next day a high-level committee of union ministers will hold talks at Vigyan Bhavan with the representatives of all farmers unions, with whom dialogue had taken place earlier, he had said in the letter. 

11:04 November 30

Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws, at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari, the govt designated place for the protest.

11:02 November 30

Protesting farmers who have gathered at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) offer prayers on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, today.

10:57 November 30

Normal traffic going on at Delhi-Mathura national highway in Faridabad amid farmer protest.

10:56 November 30

Tikri, Singhu borders shut for traffic movement amid farmers' protest

Tikri and Singhu borders have been closed for any traffic movement as the farmers continue their protest against the Centre's farm laws, said Delhi Traffic Police on Monday.

"Tikri border is closed for any traffic movement. Available open borders to Haryana are following--Borders Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam vihar and Dundahera borders," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.

The traffic police has also urged people to take an alternate route as the Singhu border is still closed from both sides.

"Singhu Border is still closed from both sides. Please take an alternate route. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk and GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from the signature bridge to Rohini and vice versa, GTK Road, NH 44 and Singhu borders," Delhi Traffic Police said in another tweet.

Meanwhile, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting at BJP chief JP Nadda's residence on late Sunday night to discuss the ongoing farmers' protests, sources said.

Farmers have been protesting at various places in Delhi and Haryana and have rejected the central government's offer to hold talks on December 3 saying that imposing conditions for starting a dialogue is an insult to them.

Around 32 farmer organisations, mostly from Punjab, and a few farmers from Gujarat and Maharashtra as well managed to reach Delhi on Friday and assembled at the border areas to continue their protest.

The farmers are protesting against The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the Central government is ready for talks with the farmers' unions on December 3. 

09:34 November 30

Security tightened & barricading being done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border where farmers have gathered in protest against Farm laws.

09:34 November 30

Farmers continue their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the farm laws amid security deployment.

07:47 November 30

Protesting farmers

06:39 November 30

Farmers sing songs as they stay put at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border.

06:39 November 30

Farmers stay put at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border as their protest against Central Government's Farm laws continues.

06:14 November 30

Farmers protest LIVE: Security beefed up on Delhi's Burari ground

Security beefed up on Delhi's Burari ground, police say basic facilities available

Delhi Police has beefed up security on Burari ground, the designated spot for farmers' protest on the outskirts of the national capital, even as Surjeet Singh Phul, the Punjab unit chief of Bharatiya Kisan Union Krantikari (BKU), termed the venue as an "open jail".

Vijayanta Arya, DCP North West, said that basic facilities are being provided to the farmers staying at the Burari ground.

"Burari ground has been designated for the farmers who are coming from different parts of the country to protest. Police have been deployed here for their security. We are also in touch of civic authorities to provide facilities like water, sanitation, electricity and food," she said.

"Delhi Police is asking the farmers at state borders to come here. Around 500 to 600 farmers are here and more are coming. We are ensuring the safety and security of every farmer staying here," she added.

Meanwhile, farmers continued their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the new farm laws amid security deployment. Farmers were seen trying to break the barricades at Ghazipur in the national capital on Sunday evening, with the police resorting to lathi-charge.

Tikri border on Delhi-Bahadurgarh road remains closed for traffic movement amidst the ongoing farmers' protest.

Farmers amassed on the borders of the national capital under the banner of the BKU refused to move to Burari in New Delhi, where the Centre has invited them for talks.

Phul, during a press conference, said the condition put forward for talks is an insult to the farmers. "We will never go to Burari. It is not a park but an open jail. Delhi Police told the Uttarakhand farmers' association president that they'll take them to Jantar Mantar but instead locked them at Burari."

Meanwhile, Sombir Sangwan, Haryana Khap Pradhan and Dadri MLA, announced that  all khaps Sunday unanimously decided to support the protesting farmers by all means.

"Khaps will gather tomorrow (Monday) and proceed towards Delhi. We request the Centre to reconsider the three new farm laws. Everyone has a right to express themselves," Sangwan said.  

Home Minister Amit Shah had on Saturday offered to hold talks with the protesting farmers if they moved to the Burari ground.