Key Points
Multiple farmer organizations have announced a 'Delhi Chalo' march involving on February 13, to put pressure on the government into meeting several demands..
These demands include the enactment of legislation ensuring a minimum support price (MSP) for crops, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, provision of pensions for farmers and farm laborers, forgiveness of farm debts, withdrawal of police charges, and seeking justice for victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence..
In 2020, a significant number of farmers from Punjab and nearby areas, notably Ambala, congregated at the Shambhu border, breaching police barricades in an attempt to march towards Delhi..
On Saturday, the Haryana government issued a directive to halt mobile internet services and bulk SMS in seven districts in anticipation of the farmers' planned 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13..
It is also sealing Punjab-Haryana borders in Ambala, Jind and Fatehabad districts ahead of farmers' proposed 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13 to press the Centre to accept their various demands...
You might be interested in
Internet suspended, Haryana borders sealed ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march
10, Feb, 24As many has 200 farmers' unions have called for a 'Delhi Chalo' march from Haryana on February 13 to press the Centre to accept several demands, including enactment of a law to guarantee a MSP for crops.
Farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' protest: Traffic advisory issued for commuters. See routes to avoid, alternate routes
11, Feb, 24Haryana Police issues traffic advisory and imposes Section 144 in Panchkula ahead of Punjab farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' protest on February 13
Punjab-Haryana border sealed in many places ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march
11, Feb, 24The farmers intend to march to Delhi from the Ambala-Shambhu, Khanauri-Jind, and Dabwali borders. Large gatherings have been banned in Delhi's Seelampur, while mobile internet services were suspended in seven Haryana districts.
Haryana Police's big move against farmers involved in violence: 'Will cancel…'
29, Feb, 24DSP, Ambala, Joginder Sharma said the police have identified those involved in violence coming to Haryana from Punjab in the name of farmers' protest. | Latest News India
Delhi braces for fresh traffic chaos as protesting farmers plan to resume march
21, Feb, 24The Delhi Police have bolstered security at the city’s main border crossing points with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh at Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur | Latest News India
Farmers protest Live updates: Farmers' tractors lined up in Amritsar ahead of 'Delhi Chalo' march on Tuesday
11, Feb, 24Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda and Nityanand Rai will meet farmers' leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher tomorrow in Chandigarh. Notably, the farmers' union have given a call for a 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13. The march has been organised by approximately 200 farmers' unions. In view of the march, the security agencies have parked heavy-duty bulldozers, backhoe machines, riot control vehicles and water cannons at the Delhi-Noida border. According to the secret intelligence input accessed by India Today, as many as 15,000 to 20,000 farmers may reach Delhi on 2,000-2,500 tractors to participate in the march.
Farmers' protest: Centre holds talk, tractors march to Delhi, borders sealed
12, Feb, 24Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have announced 'Delhi Chalo' march for MSP law | Latest News India
Farmers' protest: Withdraw JCB machines, else action will be taken, warn Haryana Police
21, Feb, 24According to police, these excavators might cause harm to security personnel deployed at the two border points of Punjab and Haryana if protesting farmers used them.
Delhi, Haryana on alert as farmers gear up for protest march, police issue advisories — What to expect?
12, Feb, 24Farmers' protest: Thousands of farmers plan to march towards the national capital during their 'Delhi Chalo' protest on February 13. Here's how Delhi and Haryana authorities have stepped up their preparation to deal with the farmers protest.