New Delhi: As the farmers' agitation against the three agricultural farm laws has crossed 80-day mark, crowds at the three protest site- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border visibly appear to be thinning and the strength has now reduced to 50 per cent. However, the farmers maintain that their movement is getting stronger than ever.
ETV Bharat has learnt that there has been a drastic shrink in the number of farmers protesting at the various border sites and even the tents and langars appear vacant. Even the offices and library of independent media platform 'Trolley Times', which became the voice of the movement now wears a deserted look. There are hardly any readers.
The organisation of 'mahapanchayats' across Haryana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan to garner support for the stir has also resulted in the thinning of the crowd at the Singhu, Tikru and Ghazipur borders. There has been a reduction in the facilities provided to the farmers at the protest site.
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However, according to sources, the drastic reduction in the number of farmers can be a part of a strategic plan. Farmer organisations are roaming various parts of the country and working relentlessly to expand the movement.
The Central government had stated that protests are centred around four states mainly Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. However, the farmers have stated that their agitation is a nation-wide movement. With the discussions with the government still making no headway, the farmers are prepared to take their movement well into the summer heat.
Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, have been camping at multiple border points of Delhi to protest against the three farm laws, which they claim will do away with the minimum support price (MSP) system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporations.
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