Govt drew 'laxman rekha' between farmers and media: Yogendra Yadav

Farmer leader Yogendra Yadav has claimed that the 'Kisan Sansad' running at Jantar Mantar has been caged by the Central government. Initially, even the media was not allowed to go around the stage and a separate spot was created for coverage which was about 50 metres from the main stage.

New Delhi: Farmer leader Yogendra Yadav has claimed that the 'Kisan Sansad' running at Jantar Mantar has been imprisoned in a cage by the government. Initially, even the media was not allowed to go around the stage and a separate spot was created for coverage which was about 50 metres from the main stage. It was difficult for the farmer leaders to communicate directly with the media. When the farmer leaders objected to this arrangement, the Delhi Police did give some relaxation.

Farmer leader Yogendra Yadav has said that if the Delhi Police does not allow the media to come inside the barricading to cover the Kisan Sansad, then we will sit on a dharna against it. Yogendra Yadav also added that the government has deployed thousands of police personnel for 200 farmers. They should understand that we are citizens of this country and have come to Jantar Mantar for a peaceful protest.

Two resolutions were passed on the first day of the Kisan Sansad including a resolution paying tributes to the farmers who died during the farmers' agitation. In the second resolution, objection has been raised for not allowing the media to enter the protest site. Farmer leader Yogendra Yadav said that the government has deployed thousands of police personnel at the protest site without realizing that these people are law-abiding citizens of this country.