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Farmers' stir: Tractor rally ends, annadattas gear up for R-Day march

Farmers leaders prepare for 'Tractor March'

Farmers leaders prepare for 'Tractor March'

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Published : Jan 7, 2021, 8:26 AM IST

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Updated : Jan 8, 2021, 8:27 AM IST

20:55 January 07

I think farmer unions don't want a solution: Surjit Kumar Jyani

I think farmer unions don't want a solution: Surjit Kumar Jyani

Govt is ready to fulfil all the demands of farmers. But farmers are now saying that the laws be repealed. Why are they saying that? I think farmer unions don't want a solution. I think their plan is something else: Surjit Kumar Jyani, BJP after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah

"Govt is ready to listen but farmers are being stubborn. Law & order in Punjab is ruined. Sit-in protests are being done outside houses of our workers. The language being used & the kind of hooliganism in Punjab - we talked about it," he added.

20:47 January 07

People will come in large numbers on Republic Day: Rakesh Tikat

People will come in large numbers on Republic Day: Rakesh Tikat

We will participate in the parade on 26th January. The tanks will be on one side and the tractors on the other. Today's rally was good. People will come to Delhi in large numbers on that day too to take part in the parade: Rakesh Tikat, Spokesperson, Bhartiya Kisan Union

20:35 January 07

Baba Lakha Singh, Head of Nanaksar Gurudwara, Kaleran

People are losing lives; children, farmers, elderly men & women are sitting on road. Grief is unbearable. I thought it should be resolved somehow. So I met him (Agri Minister) today. Talks were good, we tried to find solution: Baba Lakha Singh, Head of Nanaksar Gurudwara, Kaleran

We'll have a new proposal & find out a solution to the matter. We'll try to resolve it at the earliest. The minister assured me that he is with us in finding a solution: Baba Lakha Singh, Head of Nanaksar Gurudwara, Kaleran after meeting Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

20:35 January 07

BJP punjab leaders' meet with Shah underway

BJP punjab leaders' meet with Shah underway

Former Cabinet minister Surjeet Kumar Jayani and Harjit Singh Growal arrived at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's office for the meeting.

19:40 January 07

PM Modi should directly talk to farmers: Former Minister Harsimrat Badal

Former Minister Harsimrat Badal said that the govt has lost trust of entire farming community and PM Modi should talk directly to protesting farmers:

I kept pleading for months as minister to top govt leaders to listen to farmers before bringing farm bills, but was not heard: Harsimrat Badal

"Farmers' demands falling on deaf ears; Who'll be held responsible for deaths at doorstep of central govt," Badal added.

18:48 January 07

Former Independent MLA and Haryana Yuva Kisan Sangharsh Samiti chairman, Naresh Yadav

Former Independent MLA and Haryana Yuva Kisan Sangharsh Samiti chairman, Naresh Yadav - along with a delegation of farmers - met Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar over Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) issue today.

17:53 January 07

Farmers take out rally at KMP Sonipat highway

Farmers take out rally at KMP Sonipat highway

Thousands of farmers took out a tractor rally at KMP Sonipat highway against the three farm laws on the 43rd of their protest.

17:49 January 07

Jharkhand govt against farmers' welfare: BJP

Jharkhand govt against farmers' welfare: BJP

Backing the three farm laws brought by the Central government, Jharkhand BJP Chief and Rajyasabha MLA Deepak Prakash said that the Jharkhand government is against the farmers and opposition parties like Congress and Left front are trying to mislead them. He further stated that the impasse will end soon through a dialogue between the farmers and the government.

He said, "JMM is against the welfare of farmers and the state government has not waived the farmers' loans. When BJP was in power, we provided financial assistance to the farmers but the present government has done nothing."

17:48 January 07

Akali Dal leaders to meet non-BJP leaders on Jan 15

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest in Delhi and at several border points against the three farm laws, Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Prem Singh Chandumajra will meet the non-BJP leaders in the national capital on January 15. Chief Ministers of Bengal and Maharashtra Mamata Banerjee and Uddhav Thackeray are expected to join the meeting and will decide their future course of action. Akali Dal patriarch Prakash Singh Badal will also meet the leaders.

16:45 January 07

Tractor rally ends

Tractor rally ends

The tractor rally of the farmers against the three agri-sector laws has ended. The agitating farmers have been warned that they will take out a similar tractor march on Republic Day if their demands are not met.

16:44 January 07

Farmers rehearse for Republic Day rally

Farmers rehearse for Republic Day rally

The protesting farmers have reached Chilla border from Mahamaya border and will now rehearse for the rally for Republic Day. The farmers warned to block more roads when they were not allowed to go ahead with their protests. Heavy police force and paramilitary forces were deployed and security has been beefed up.

16:31 January 07

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) begins tractor march from Maha Maya Flyover to Chilla border in continuation of farmers' protest against the Farm Laws by the Central Government

16:31 January 07

Expressing concern over large gatherings of farmers at Delhi borders, Supreme Court today asked Union of India as to whether they (farmers) were protected from COVID. SC asked SG Tushar Mehta, "You must tell us what's happening? I don't know if farmers are protected from COVID."

16:31 January 07

Bharati Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan said that farmers participated in the march with over 3,500 tractors and trolleys.

16:30 January 07

Punjab BJP leaders to meet Amit Shah today

Punjab BJP unit will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah today at 7 pm to discuss the ongoing protests against the three farm laws. Sources said that the leaders are also likely to discuss the political developments as the state is slated to go for polls the next year.

The leaders also met defence minister Rajnath today morning and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

15:26 January 07

Tractors' rally to give a message to farmers: Rakesh Tikait

Tractors' rally to give a message to farmers: Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait spearheaded the farmers' protest, adding that the farmers are taking out a tractor rally to give a message to the government that they should resolve the deadlock soon.

"This is the rehearsal before Republic Day road march," he added.

15:25 January 07

Police stopping us from taking out tractor rally, say farmers

The farmers have alleged that they were stopped by the police officials and were prohibiting them to carry their protests. They claimed that the police have put barricades.

15:24 January 07

Children participate in tractor rally taken out by farmers against the new farm laws.

Children participate in tractor rally taken out by farmers against the new farm laws.

15:24 January 07

We are rehearsing for the Kisan Gantantra that we will celebrate on January 26: Simranjeet, a farmer taking out tractor rally at Delhi's Burari

15:00 January 07

Farmers take out tractor rally in Haryana

Farmers' protesting against the newly passed farm laws by the Central government on Thursday took out a 'tractor march' from Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad adjoining the national capital, towards Palwal in Haryana.

14:56 January 07

Farmers take out tractor rally in Burari

Farmers take out tractor rally in Burari

Farmers protesting against the three farm laws hold tractor rally at Burari in Delhi

13:56 January 07

Tractor rally in Faridabad

Tractor rally in Faridabad

Farmers protesting against the new farm laws held a tractor rally in Haryana's Faridabad.

Hundreds of farmers' marched from Faridabad towards Palwal on tractors. The farmers also shouted anti-government slogans.

Meanwhile, the security was beefed up and the heavy police force was deployed on the borders.

The farmers' have also warned that their demands are not met they will burn the copies of farm laws on January 9.

13:06 January 07

Tractor rally in Burari

Tractor rally in Burari

Farmers protesting against the three farm laws held tractor rally at Burari in Delhi

12:40 January 07

Farmers' hold tractor rally in Sonipat

Farmers' hold tractor rally in Sonipat

Farmers protesting against Centre's three farm laws held tractor rally in Haryana's Sonipat.

The security has also been increased ahead of the march.

Police has said that no tractor rally will be allowed to go beyond KMP, it will be stopped at the toll itself.

12:22 January 07

Tractor march in Palwal

Tractor march in Palwal

Farmers protesting against Centre's three farm laws hold tractor rally in Palwal.

"We will head towards Singhu border from here", says Shiv Kumar Kakka, National President, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh.

11:48 January 07

Farmers take out tractor march against farm laws

Amid tight security, thousands of farmers on Thursday started their tractor-march from protest sites -- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders -- against the three agriculture laws.

Bharati Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan said that farmers participated in the march with over 3,500 tractors and trolleys.

According to the protesting farm unions, this is just "rehearsal" for their proposed January 26 tractor parade that will move into the national capital from different parts of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Farmers started the tractor march around 11 am and moved towards KundliManesarPalwal Expressway amid heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Haryana Police personnel.

The tractor march, led by senior BKU leader Rakesh Tikait, moved towards Palwal.

"In the coming days, we will intensify our agitation against the three farm laws. Around 2,500 tractors from Haryana have participated in today's march.

"We want to warn that if the government doesn't not accept our demands, farmers' protest will get intensified further," Abhimanyu Kohar, a senior member of Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, said.

The tractor march started from four different points -- Singhuto Tikri Border, Tikri to Kundli, Ghazipurto Palwal and Rewasan to Palwal.

Braving severe cold and sporadic rains, thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and some other parts of the country have been camping at several Delhi border points for over 40 days, demanding repeal of farm laws, a legal guarantee on minimum support price for their crops and other two issues.

The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers ended inconclusively on Monday as farmer groups stuck to their demand for the repeal of three laws, while the government listed out various benefits of the new acts for the growth of the country's agriculture sector.

11:07 January 07

Farmers take out tractor rally

Farmers take out tractor rally

Under the banner of the Joint Farmers' Front, farmers will take out a tractor march from various borders including Sindhu border, Ghazipur border and Haryana Rajasthan border.

Keeping in mind the tractor rally of the farmers, security has been beefed up Ghazipur border.

Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, who is seen heading the tractor rally from the front said that the farmers will showcase their real strength on January 26.

10:53 January 07

Haryana women prepared to take part in 'Tractor Kisan Parade'

Haryana women prepared to take part in 'Tractor Kisan Parade'

Haryana women prepared to take part in 'Tractor Kisan Parade'

As farmers' protest enters 43rd day today, tractor rallies are being held at various places.

In this connection, several rural women in Haryana’s Jind district received training to drive tractors for taking part in the “tractor parade”.

Women hailing from three villages -- Safa Kheri, Khatkar, Pallwan -- in Jind learned to steer the tractor wheel.

“Around 200 women are being imparted training to drive tractors,” Sikim Nain Sheokant, the president of Jind-based Kisan Ekta Mahila Manch said over the phone.

She said though some of the women can drive tractors in the fields for farm operations, they do not have experience of road driving.

10:30 January 07

Sufficient police force deployed

Sufficient police force deployed

Earlier the farmers were to take out tractor rally till Palwal but now they will go only till Noida and return to Ghazipur. Sufficient police force deployed, video recording being done: Shailendra Kumar Singh, ADM (City), Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh.

10:21 January 07

Farmers' hold tractor rally

Farmers' hold tractor rally

Farmers protesting against Centre's three farm laws held tractor rally at Ghazipur border near Delhi. The next round of talks between farmers and the Union Government is scheduled to be held tomorrow.

09:16 January 07

Heavy security deployed at Singhu ahead of Tractor march

Heavy security deployed at Singhu ahead of Tractor march

Heavy security deployed at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against Farm Laws. Protesting farmers to hold tractor rally today at four borders of Delhi including Eastern and Western peripheral.

09:10 January 07

Diversion on Eastern Peripheral Expressway today

There will be diversions on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway during the afternoon on Thursday in view of a 'tractor rally' called by farmers protesting against the new central farm laws, police here said on Wednesday.

The Eastern Peripheral Expressway also known as the Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway is a 135-km-long six-lane road stretch connecting Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. It passes through Gautam Buddh Nagar.

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police said the tractor rally has been called by the Sanyuta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmers' unions, and is scheduled to start from Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad towards Palwal in Haryana and back through the expressway.

In view of this, vehicles will not be allowed to get on the eastern peripheral expressway from Beel Akbarpur and Sirsa cut towards Palwal from 12 pm to 3 pm. Similarly, vehicles won't be allowed on the expressway from Sirsa Cut and Beel Akbarpur towards Sonipat from 2 pm to 5 pm and will be diverted, the police said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Alok Singh on Wednesday inspected the situation along the Eastern Peripheral Expressway ahead of the major rally by protesting farmers, according to officials.

Singh, along with Additional CP (law and order) Love Kumar and DCP Greater Noida Rajesh Kumar Singh, visited the Beel Akbarpur toll, Sirsa toll and Palwal border area and instructed officials to ensure law and order situation on Thursday.

08:15 January 07

Farmers install waterproof tent

Farmers install waterproof tent

At Singhu border, agitating farmers installed a waterproof tent at the centre stage from where farmer leaders address the protesters every day.

07:51 January 07

Farmers leaders prepare for 'Tractor March'

New Delhi: The protest by farmers camping at the borders of the national capital continued for the 43rd day on Thursday.

The leaders of the farmers' unions demanding the repeal of the three new farm laws and the procurement of crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) are now readying for a 'Tractor March' announced by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways on Thursday.

Harinder Singh Lakhowal, Punjab farmer leader and General Secretary of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), said that preparations were on to intensify the agitation and make the programme on Thursday a success. He informed that farmers from Punjab are coming with their tractors for the march. Farmers from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are also joining the rally.

Farmers leaders said the 'Tractor March' would be a trailer of the 'Republic Day Parade' scheduled on January 26.

After the seventh round of talks with the Central government on Monday remained inconclusive, the farmers decided to take out a 'Tractor March' on January 7. Earlier the Samyukta Kisan Morcha had scheduled the rally for January 6 but due to the bad weather forecast, the march was postponed to January 7.

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has also announced a public awareness campaign as well as several other programmes from January 6 to January 20.

The SKM said the death anniversary of Sir Chhotu Ram will be observed on January 9. Sir Chhotu Ram is remembered as a farmer leader. After this, the farmers will celebrate Lohri on January 13 and Makar Sankranti on January 14 as 'Sankalp Diwas'.

Withdrawal of The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 enacted by the Central government and the legal guarantee for the procurement of crops at the Minimum Support Price is being demanded by the farmers, who have been camping at the borders of Delhi since November 26, 2020.

After the seventh round of talks between the farmers-Central government failed to arrive at a consensus on Monday, the next round of talks has been fixed for January 8.

20:55 January 07

I think farmer unions don't want a solution: Surjit Kumar Jyani

I think farmer unions don't want a solution: Surjit Kumar Jyani

Govt is ready to fulfil all the demands of farmers. But farmers are now saying that the laws be repealed. Why are they saying that? I think farmer unions don't want a solution. I think their plan is something else: Surjit Kumar Jyani, BJP after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah

"Govt is ready to listen but farmers are being stubborn. Law & order in Punjab is ruined. Sit-in protests are being done outside houses of our workers. The language being used & the kind of hooliganism in Punjab - we talked about it," he added.

20:47 January 07

People will come in large numbers on Republic Day: Rakesh Tikat

People will come in large numbers on Republic Day: Rakesh Tikat

We will participate in the parade on 26th January. The tanks will be on one side and the tractors on the other. Today's rally was good. People will come to Delhi in large numbers on that day too to take part in the parade: Rakesh Tikat, Spokesperson, Bhartiya Kisan Union

20:35 January 07

Baba Lakha Singh, Head of Nanaksar Gurudwara, Kaleran

People are losing lives; children, farmers, elderly men & women are sitting on road. Grief is unbearable. I thought it should be resolved somehow. So I met him (Agri Minister) today. Talks were good, we tried to find solution: Baba Lakha Singh, Head of Nanaksar Gurudwara, Kaleran

We'll have a new proposal & find out a solution to the matter. We'll try to resolve it at the earliest. The minister assured me that he is with us in finding a solution: Baba Lakha Singh, Head of Nanaksar Gurudwara, Kaleran after meeting Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

20:35 January 07

BJP punjab leaders' meet with Shah underway

BJP punjab leaders' meet with Shah underway

Former Cabinet minister Surjeet Kumar Jayani and Harjit Singh Growal arrived at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's office for the meeting.

19:40 January 07

PM Modi should directly talk to farmers: Former Minister Harsimrat Badal

Former Minister Harsimrat Badal said that the govt has lost trust of entire farming community and PM Modi should talk directly to protesting farmers:

I kept pleading for months as minister to top govt leaders to listen to farmers before bringing farm bills, but was not heard: Harsimrat Badal

"Farmers' demands falling on deaf ears; Who'll be held responsible for deaths at doorstep of central govt," Badal added.

18:48 January 07

Former Independent MLA and Haryana Yuva Kisan Sangharsh Samiti chairman, Naresh Yadav

Former Independent MLA and Haryana Yuva Kisan Sangharsh Samiti chairman, Naresh Yadav - along with a delegation of farmers - met Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar over Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) issue today.

17:53 January 07

Farmers take out rally at KMP Sonipat highway

Farmers take out rally at KMP Sonipat highway

Thousands of farmers took out a tractor rally at KMP Sonipat highway against the three farm laws on the 43rd of their protest.

17:49 January 07

Jharkhand govt against farmers' welfare: BJP

Jharkhand govt against farmers' welfare: BJP

Backing the three farm laws brought by the Central government, Jharkhand BJP Chief and Rajyasabha MLA Deepak Prakash said that the Jharkhand government is against the farmers and opposition parties like Congress and Left front are trying to mislead them. He further stated that the impasse will end soon through a dialogue between the farmers and the government.

He said, "JMM is against the welfare of farmers and the state government has not waived the farmers' loans. When BJP was in power, we provided financial assistance to the farmers but the present government has done nothing."

17:48 January 07

Akali Dal leaders to meet non-BJP leaders on Jan 15

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest in Delhi and at several border points against the three farm laws, Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Prem Singh Chandumajra will meet the non-BJP leaders in the national capital on January 15. Chief Ministers of Bengal and Maharashtra Mamata Banerjee and Uddhav Thackeray are expected to join the meeting and will decide their future course of action. Akali Dal patriarch Prakash Singh Badal will also meet the leaders.

16:45 January 07

Tractor rally ends

Tractor rally ends

The tractor rally of the farmers against the three agri-sector laws has ended. The agitating farmers have been warned that they will take out a similar tractor march on Republic Day if their demands are not met.

16:44 January 07

Farmers rehearse for Republic Day rally

Farmers rehearse for Republic Day rally

The protesting farmers have reached Chilla border from Mahamaya border and will now rehearse for the rally for Republic Day. The farmers warned to block more roads when they were not allowed to go ahead with their protests. Heavy police force and paramilitary forces were deployed and security has been beefed up.

16:31 January 07

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) begins tractor march from Maha Maya Flyover to Chilla border in continuation of farmers' protest against the Farm Laws by the Central Government

16:31 January 07

Expressing concern over large gatherings of farmers at Delhi borders, Supreme Court today asked Union of India as to whether they (farmers) were protected from COVID. SC asked SG Tushar Mehta, "You must tell us what's happening? I don't know if farmers are protected from COVID."

16:31 January 07

Bharati Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan said that farmers participated in the march with over 3,500 tractors and trolleys.

16:30 January 07

Punjab BJP leaders to meet Amit Shah today

Punjab BJP unit will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah today at 7 pm to discuss the ongoing protests against the three farm laws. Sources said that the leaders are also likely to discuss the political developments as the state is slated to go for polls the next year.

The leaders also met defence minister Rajnath today morning and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

15:26 January 07

Tractors' rally to give a message to farmers: Rakesh Tikait

Tractors' rally to give a message to farmers: Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait spearheaded the farmers' protest, adding that the farmers are taking out a tractor rally to give a message to the government that they should resolve the deadlock soon.

"This is the rehearsal before Republic Day road march," he added.

15:25 January 07

Police stopping us from taking out tractor rally, say farmers

The farmers have alleged that they were stopped by the police officials and were prohibiting them to carry their protests. They claimed that the police have put barricades.

15:24 January 07

Children participate in tractor rally taken out by farmers against the new farm laws.

Children participate in tractor rally taken out by farmers against the new farm laws.

15:24 January 07

We are rehearsing for the Kisan Gantantra that we will celebrate on January 26: Simranjeet, a farmer taking out tractor rally at Delhi's Burari

15:00 January 07

Farmers take out tractor rally in Haryana

Farmers' protesting against the newly passed farm laws by the Central government on Thursday took out a 'tractor march' from Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad adjoining the national capital, towards Palwal in Haryana.

14:56 January 07

Farmers take out tractor rally in Burari

Farmers take out tractor rally in Burari

Farmers protesting against the three farm laws hold tractor rally at Burari in Delhi

13:56 January 07

Tractor rally in Faridabad

Tractor rally in Faridabad

Farmers protesting against the new farm laws held a tractor rally in Haryana's Faridabad.

Hundreds of farmers' marched from Faridabad towards Palwal on tractors. The farmers also shouted anti-government slogans.

Meanwhile, the security was beefed up and the heavy police force was deployed on the borders.

The farmers' have also warned that their demands are not met they will burn the copies of farm laws on January 9.

13:06 January 07

Tractor rally in Burari

Tractor rally in Burari

Farmers protesting against the three farm laws held tractor rally at Burari in Delhi

12:40 January 07

Farmers' hold tractor rally in Sonipat

Farmers' hold tractor rally in Sonipat

Farmers protesting against Centre's three farm laws held tractor rally in Haryana's Sonipat.

The security has also been increased ahead of the march.

Police has said that no tractor rally will be allowed to go beyond KMP, it will be stopped at the toll itself.

12:22 January 07

Tractor march in Palwal

Tractor march in Palwal

Farmers protesting against Centre's three farm laws hold tractor rally in Palwal.

"We will head towards Singhu border from here", says Shiv Kumar Kakka, National President, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh.

11:48 January 07

Farmers take out tractor march against farm laws

Amid tight security, thousands of farmers on Thursday started their tractor-march from protest sites -- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders -- against the three agriculture laws.

Bharati Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan said that farmers participated in the march with over 3,500 tractors and trolleys.

According to the protesting farm unions, this is just "rehearsal" for their proposed January 26 tractor parade that will move into the national capital from different parts of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Farmers started the tractor march around 11 am and moved towards KundliManesarPalwal Expressway amid heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Haryana Police personnel.

The tractor march, led by senior BKU leader Rakesh Tikait, moved towards Palwal.

"In the coming days, we will intensify our agitation against the three farm laws. Around 2,500 tractors from Haryana have participated in today's march.

"We want to warn that if the government doesn't not accept our demands, farmers' protest will get intensified further," Abhimanyu Kohar, a senior member of Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, said.

The tractor march started from four different points -- Singhuto Tikri Border, Tikri to Kundli, Ghazipurto Palwal and Rewasan to Palwal.

Braving severe cold and sporadic rains, thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and some other parts of the country have been camping at several Delhi border points for over 40 days, demanding repeal of farm laws, a legal guarantee on minimum support price for their crops and other two issues.

The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers ended inconclusively on Monday as farmer groups stuck to their demand for the repeal of three laws, while the government listed out various benefits of the new acts for the growth of the country's agriculture sector.

11:07 January 07

Farmers take out tractor rally

Farmers take out tractor rally

Under the banner of the Joint Farmers' Front, farmers will take out a tractor march from various borders including Sindhu border, Ghazipur border and Haryana Rajasthan border.

Keeping in mind the tractor rally of the farmers, security has been beefed up Ghazipur border.

Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, who is seen heading the tractor rally from the front said that the farmers will showcase their real strength on January 26.

10:53 January 07

Haryana women prepared to take part in 'Tractor Kisan Parade'

Haryana women prepared to take part in 'Tractor Kisan Parade'

Haryana women prepared to take part in 'Tractor Kisan Parade'

As farmers' protest enters 43rd day today, tractor rallies are being held at various places.

In this connection, several rural women in Haryana’s Jind district received training to drive tractors for taking part in the “tractor parade”.

Women hailing from three villages -- Safa Kheri, Khatkar, Pallwan -- in Jind learned to steer the tractor wheel.

“Around 200 women are being imparted training to drive tractors,” Sikim Nain Sheokant, the president of Jind-based Kisan Ekta Mahila Manch said over the phone.

She said though some of the women can drive tractors in the fields for farm operations, they do not have experience of road driving.

10:30 January 07

Sufficient police force deployed

Sufficient police force deployed

Earlier the farmers were to take out tractor rally till Palwal but now they will go only till Noida and return to Ghazipur. Sufficient police force deployed, video recording being done: Shailendra Kumar Singh, ADM (City), Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh.

10:21 January 07

Farmers' hold tractor rally

Farmers' hold tractor rally

Farmers protesting against Centre's three farm laws held tractor rally at Ghazipur border near Delhi. The next round of talks between farmers and the Union Government is scheduled to be held tomorrow.

09:16 January 07

Heavy security deployed at Singhu ahead of Tractor march

Heavy security deployed at Singhu ahead of Tractor march

Heavy security deployed at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against Farm Laws. Protesting farmers to hold tractor rally today at four borders of Delhi including Eastern and Western peripheral.

09:10 January 07

Diversion on Eastern Peripheral Expressway today

There will be diversions on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway during the afternoon on Thursday in view of a 'tractor rally' called by farmers protesting against the new central farm laws, police here said on Wednesday.

The Eastern Peripheral Expressway also known as the Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway is a 135-km-long six-lane road stretch connecting Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. It passes through Gautam Buddh Nagar.

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police said the tractor rally has been called by the Sanyuta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmers' unions, and is scheduled to start from Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad towards Palwal in Haryana and back through the expressway.

In view of this, vehicles will not be allowed to get on the eastern peripheral expressway from Beel Akbarpur and Sirsa cut towards Palwal from 12 pm to 3 pm. Similarly, vehicles won't be allowed on the expressway from Sirsa Cut and Beel Akbarpur towards Sonipat from 2 pm to 5 pm and will be diverted, the police said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Alok Singh on Wednesday inspected the situation along the Eastern Peripheral Expressway ahead of the major rally by protesting farmers, according to officials.

Singh, along with Additional CP (law and order) Love Kumar and DCP Greater Noida Rajesh Kumar Singh, visited the Beel Akbarpur toll, Sirsa toll and Palwal border area and instructed officials to ensure law and order situation on Thursday.

08:15 January 07

Farmers install waterproof tent

Farmers install waterproof tent

At Singhu border, agitating farmers installed a waterproof tent at the centre stage from where farmer leaders address the protesters every day.

07:51 January 07

Farmers leaders prepare for 'Tractor March'

New Delhi: The protest by farmers camping at the borders of the national capital continued for the 43rd day on Thursday.

The leaders of the farmers' unions demanding the repeal of the three new farm laws and the procurement of crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) are now readying for a 'Tractor March' announced by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways on Thursday.

Harinder Singh Lakhowal, Punjab farmer leader and General Secretary of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), said that preparations were on to intensify the agitation and make the programme on Thursday a success. He informed that farmers from Punjab are coming with their tractors for the march. Farmers from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are also joining the rally.

Farmers leaders said the 'Tractor March' would be a trailer of the 'Republic Day Parade' scheduled on January 26.

After the seventh round of talks with the Central government on Monday remained inconclusive, the farmers decided to take out a 'Tractor March' on January 7. Earlier the Samyukta Kisan Morcha had scheduled the rally for January 6 but due to the bad weather forecast, the march was postponed to January 7.

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has also announced a public awareness campaign as well as several other programmes from January 6 to January 20.

The SKM said the death anniversary of Sir Chhotu Ram will be observed on January 9. Sir Chhotu Ram is remembered as a farmer leader. After this, the farmers will celebrate Lohri on January 13 and Makar Sankranti on January 14 as 'Sankalp Diwas'.

Withdrawal of The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 enacted by the Central government and the legal guarantee for the procurement of crops at the Minimum Support Price is being demanded by the farmers, who have been camping at the borders of Delhi since November 26, 2020.

After the seventh round of talks between the farmers-Central government failed to arrive at a consensus on Monday, the next round of talks has been fixed for January 8.

Last Updated : Jan 8, 2021, 8:27 AM IST

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