Amit Shah reaches at Indian Council of Agriculture Research for meeting with farmers. Venue earlier was at Amit Shah's house.
Bharat Bandh LIVE: Farmers to meet Home Minister at 7 pm today
21:38 December 08
20:25 December 08
Meeting between Home Minister Amit Shah and Farmer Leaders was scheduled today but the venue was undisclosed. Security arrangements were tightened at HM Amit Shah’s residence and media gathered there but later the farmer leaders informed that they were taken to ICAR International Guest House in Pusa and Meeting will be held there.
Sources are saying that Home Minister Amit Shah is present at his residence and the meeting will take place virtually.
20:25 December 08
We are talking to our people on where the meeting is to be held: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bhartiya Kisan Union on being asked about the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah
19:27 December 08
Had parliamentary proceedings been followed, the situation would have not arisen. Opposition's views were not considered and laws were made in haste without consulting stakeholders: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
19:18 December 08
Sanitization of barricades being undertaken at Tikri (Delhi-Haryana border) as farmers' protest against the Centre's farm laws enters Day 13.
19:04 December 08
Farmers hold torch rally against the farm Laws at Singhu Border.
18:55 December 08
Punjabi singer Jass Bajwa joins farmers' protest against Centre's farm laws, at Ghazipur border (Delhi-UP border).
He says, "The Government should agree to the demands of the farmers."
18:55 December 08
We do not want to cause any inconvenience to anyone from Delhi or Haryana, we should be allowed to hold protest at Ramlila Ground: RS Mansa, Punjab Kisan Union at Singhu (Haryana-Delhi border)
17:00 December 08
Supporting the Bharat Bandh, Arjuna Award winner Shokendra Tomar said athletes from Punjab and Haryana would think of returning their awards if the government does not pay heed to the demands of the farmers.
16:41 December 08
If the government does not accept the demands of the farmers, I will take an active part in the agitation, it will be the last agitation of my life: Anna Hazare
16:27 December 08
Rajasthan: A clash erupted outside BJP office in Jaipur between BJP and Congress workers during a protest over farm laws.
15:48 December 08
CM Arvind Kejriwal denied permission to convert stadiums into temporary jails for protesting farmers. Now, the public is not being allowed to meet him. Does this mean he is under house arrest? Why are all these security personnel posted here? asks Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia outside Delhi CM's residence
15:48 December 08
Are the farmers stupid that they've gathered here in such numbers? There's a huge difference in the farmers from 30 years ago and now. The farmers today are much much better informed: Kamal Nath, Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
15:47 December 08
We have a meeting with the Home Minister at 7 pm today. We are going to Singhu Border now and from there we will go to the Home Minister: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union
15:46 December 08
No one is supporting the Bandh in Bengaluru & other parts of the state. The State & Centre is pro-farmer. PM won't take any decision against farmers. It’s not right to give the call for Bandh for political reasons. Police will take proper action on breaking the law: Karnataka CM
15:44 December 08
Delhi: All India Lawyers' Union protests at Tis Hazari District Court, in support of Bharat Bandh.
"Govt’s response to protest is a matter of concern. Legal fraternity stands with farmers. These laws are neither in favour of farmers nor of lawyers,” says Tiz Hazari Bar assn pres.
15:38 December 08
Karnataka: Political parties and various organisations protested in front of Town Hall in Bengaluru in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against Farm Laws.
The protesters carried vegetables as a mark of protest and rode a cart pulled by cattle.
15:35 December 08
15:24 December 08
Bharat Bandh LIVE: Farmers to meet Home Minister at 7 pm today
Political parties including Congress march on the streets of Puducherry, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the Central Government's Farm Laws
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy was also present.
Also read: Bharat Bandh LIVE: Paramilitary personnel asked to 'exercise restraint'
Also read: Bharat Bandh LIVE: 'Rail roko' protests in many parts of the country
21:38 December 08
Amit Shah reaches at Indian Council of Agriculture Research for meeting with farmers. Venue earlier was at Amit Shah's house.
20:25 December 08
Meeting between Home Minister Amit Shah and Farmer Leaders was scheduled today but the venue was undisclosed. Security arrangements were tightened at HM Amit Shah’s residence and media gathered there but later the farmer leaders informed that they were taken to ICAR International Guest House in Pusa and Meeting will be held there.
Sources are saying that Home Minister Amit Shah is present at his residence and the meeting will take place virtually.
20:25 December 08
We are talking to our people on where the meeting is to be held: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bhartiya Kisan Union on being asked about the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah
19:27 December 08
Had parliamentary proceedings been followed, the situation would have not arisen. Opposition's views were not considered and laws were made in haste without consulting stakeholders: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
19:18 December 08
Sanitization of barricades being undertaken at Tikri (Delhi-Haryana border) as farmers' protest against the Centre's farm laws enters Day 13.
19:04 December 08
Farmers hold torch rally against the farm Laws at Singhu Border.
18:55 December 08
Punjabi singer Jass Bajwa joins farmers' protest against Centre's farm laws, at Ghazipur border (Delhi-UP border).
He says, "The Government should agree to the demands of the farmers."
18:55 December 08
We do not want to cause any inconvenience to anyone from Delhi or Haryana, we should be allowed to hold protest at Ramlila Ground: RS Mansa, Punjab Kisan Union at Singhu (Haryana-Delhi border)
17:00 December 08
Supporting the Bharat Bandh, Arjuna Award winner Shokendra Tomar said athletes from Punjab and Haryana would think of returning their awards if the government does not pay heed to the demands of the farmers.
16:41 December 08
If the government does not accept the demands of the farmers, I will take an active part in the agitation, it will be the last agitation of my life: Anna Hazare
16:27 December 08
Rajasthan: A clash erupted outside BJP office in Jaipur between BJP and Congress workers during a protest over farm laws.
15:48 December 08
CM Arvind Kejriwal denied permission to convert stadiums into temporary jails for protesting farmers. Now, the public is not being allowed to meet him. Does this mean he is under house arrest? Why are all these security personnel posted here? asks Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia outside Delhi CM's residence
15:48 December 08
Are the farmers stupid that they've gathered here in such numbers? There's a huge difference in the farmers from 30 years ago and now. The farmers today are much much better informed: Kamal Nath, Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
15:47 December 08
We have a meeting with the Home Minister at 7 pm today. We are going to Singhu Border now and from there we will go to the Home Minister: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union
15:46 December 08
No one is supporting the Bandh in Bengaluru & other parts of the state. The State & Centre is pro-farmer. PM won't take any decision against farmers. It’s not right to give the call for Bandh for political reasons. Police will take proper action on breaking the law: Karnataka CM
15:44 December 08
Delhi: All India Lawyers' Union protests at Tis Hazari District Court, in support of Bharat Bandh.
"Govt’s response to protest is a matter of concern. Legal fraternity stands with farmers. These laws are neither in favour of farmers nor of lawyers,” says Tiz Hazari Bar assn pres.
15:38 December 08
Karnataka: Political parties and various organisations protested in front of Town Hall in Bengaluru in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against Farm Laws.
The protesters carried vegetables as a mark of protest and rode a cart pulled by cattle.
15:35 December 08
15:24 December 08
Bharat Bandh LIVE: Farmers to meet Home Minister at 7 pm today
Political parties including Congress march on the streets of Puducherry, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the Central Government's Farm Laws
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy was also present.
Also read: Bharat Bandh LIVE: Paramilitary personnel asked to 'exercise restraint'
Also read: Bharat Bandh LIVE: 'Rail roko' protests in many parts of the country