New Delhi : As their fifth round of talks with the government ended in a deadlock, thousands of farmers protesting the Centre’s new farm laws stayed put on the borders of Delhi with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, blocking key routes leading to the national capital that led to long traffic jams.
The government proposed another meeting on December 9 with the representatives of protesting farmers and requested them to send back the elderly, women and children to their homes from the protest sites. The agitating farmers had on Friday announced a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation and block more roads leading to the national capital if the government did not accept their demands.
latest updates related to farmers’ agitation against central farm laws.
7 December 2020, 10:57 AM
We support all demands of farmers. Their issue and demands are valid. My party and I have stood with them from the very beginning. At the beginning of their protests, Delhi Police had sought permission to convert 9 stadiums into jails. I was pressurised but didn’t permit: Delhi CM
7 December 2020, 10:54 AM
Delhi CM accuses Centre of pressurising to switch stadiums into jail:
CM Arvind Kejriwal said there was lot of pressure on him by the central government to herd all the protesting farmers into nine stadiums of Delhi. He said he refused and supports the farmers right to protest against the bill.
He alleged that the government had planned to invite all farmers into stadium and put them into detention.
7 December 2020, 10:51 AM
Farmers are not receiving portable water, says Delhi CM during visit to Singhu border.
7 December 2020, 10:50 AM
Delhi CM backs farmers, says farmers’ demands justified:
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said AAP totally supports Bharat Bandh call by farmers to protest against the central farm laws. He said he is at Singhu border as a ‘sevadaar’.
I am here to serve the farmers, it is our duty to stand with them, CM Kejriwal said.
7 December 2020, 10:46 AM
I am here to take stock of situation at the border. AAP MLA Jarnail Singh slept here with farmers on Sunday night, said CM Arvind Kejriwal.
7 December 2020, 10:45 AM
‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ slogans raised during Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s visit at Singhu border.
7 December 2020, 10:35 AM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal reaches Guru Teg Bahadur Memorial near Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border); meets protesting farmers, inspects arrangements made for them.
7 December 2020, 08:52 AM
Sunny Deol distances himself from Deep Siddhu’s stand on farmers protest:
“Deep Siddhu, who was with me during the election has not been with me for a long time and whatever he is speaking, he is saying on his own. I am in no way related to his activities. I stand with my party and farmers and will always be with farmers. Our government always thinks of the betterment of farmers and I am sure that the government will ensure the right outcome after holding talks with farmers,” Deol said.
7 December 2020, 08:51 AM
BJP leader and Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol said that he stands with his party and with farmers. He also said that the central government always thinks of the betterment of farmers.
“I request the whole world that it is matter between our farmers and the government. Do not come between them, because both will find a way after discussions. I know that many people want to take benefits from it and are creating problems. They are not thinking of farmers. They may have their own agenda,” Sunny Deol said.
7 December 2020, 08:47 AM
NH 44 has been closed on both sides and the police has advised people to take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad and Saboli borders. Traffic has also been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road and people have been advised to avoid Outer Ring Road and GTK road.
7 December 2020, 08:47 AM
At present, Dhansa, Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders are open while Singhu, Auchandi, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh borders are closed.
7 December 2020, 08:47 AM
Badusarai border is open only for light motor vehicles like cars and two-wheelers while Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheeler traffic.
7 December 2020, 08:47 AM
Delhi Traffic Police has advised people to avoid Noida link road and NH 24 for coming to Delhi and use Apsara/ Bhopra/DND. Tikri and Jharoda borders are closed for any traffic movement.
7 December 2020, 08:46 AM
At the Chilla border on Noida link road and Gazipur border on NH 24 has been closed for traffic due to farmers protests.
7 December 2020, 08:46 AM
The protests have disrupted normal lives in Delhi-NCR as several borders linking Delhi to cities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are closed.
7 December 2020, 08:46 AM
On December 6, CM Kejriwal had said that all AAP workers across the country will support the nationwide strike and appealed to all citizens to support the farmers.
7 December 2020, 08:45 AM
Delhi CM likely to meet protesting farmers at Singhu Border today
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is likely to visit the Singhu border today, where thousands of farmers are protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws. “Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Singhu Border along with his cabinet ministers later in the day,” an AAP functionary said.
7 December 2020, 07:42 AM
Rajender Soni, general secretary of Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh, and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union said that many important auto, taxi and last mile vehicle driver unions will not join the strike.
“We fully sympathise with the farmers struggle and support their demand. But the drivers of autos, taxis and Gramin Sewa and other last mile vehicles are already hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and can not afford to strike now,” Soni said.
7 December 2020, 07:41 AM
Kamaljeet Gill, president of Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi, comprising mainly drivers working with cab aggregators, said it will also join the strike on Tuesday.
7 December 2020, 07:41 AM
Delhi Taxi Tourist Transporters Association President Sanjay Samrat said in a statement that several unions, including Delhi State Taxi Cooperative Society, and Kaumi Ekta Welfare Association will join the strike on December 8.
7 December 2020, 07:41 AM
However, many other unions have decided to continue normal service despite their support to demand raised by the farmers.
7 December 2020, 07:41 AM
Commuters may face problems as some auto and taxi unions in the city have decided to join ‘Bharat Bandh’ on December 8 called by farmer unions protesting against the recent farm laws.
7 December 2020, 07:40 AM
Singhu, Auchandi, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh borders are closed. NH 44 is closed on both sides. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba & GTK road: Delhi Traffic Police
7 December 2020, 07:39 AM
Delhi: Farmers continue to camp at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) to protest against the farm laws. The farmers’ protest at Singhu border, against central government’s farm laws, entered 12th day today.
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