Farmers To Resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ Protest March After Days Of Halt Today, Internet Ban In Ambala
Farmers To Resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ Protest March After Days Of Halt Today, Internet Ban In Ambala
The protesting farmers are set to resume their march to Delhi from the Shambhu border on Saturday afternoon, stating that they had not received any invitation from the Union Government for talks on a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) and other agrarian demands.
A group of 101 farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha would lead the march from the Delhi-Haryana Shambhu border towards the national capital amid heightened security arrangements at the place.Farmers
Notably, this would mark farmers’ third attempt to enter the national capital after their unsuccessful bids on December 6 and 8, which met with resistance from security forces at the Shambhu border.”The government should explain how 101 farmers marching on foot can pose a threat. Despite objections, we will continue our peaceful protest,” farmer leader Sarvan Singh Pandher was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
“Every hour, 2-3 farmers or labourers are committing suicide. We cannot leave them in this state. If the Modi government wants our lives, we are prepared, but we demand the resolution of farmers’ issues. Our fight is for justice, and if sacrifices are needed, we are ready,” he added.
Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death Enters 18th Day
The protest march comes in the wake of the deteriorating health conditions of Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has kept fast-unto-death, which entered its eighteenth day on Saturday.
He launched a hunger strike at the Khanauri border on November 26, demanding the Union government to accept farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.Farmers
“Our third group headed by Jaswinder Singh Longowal and Malkit Singh will proceed from here peacefully sharp at 12… We are receiving information from Khanauri that Jagjit Singh Dallewal is not keeping well. The whole country is worried about his health except for the PM and Home Minister,” Pandher said.
#WATCH | Shambhu Border: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher says, "Our third group headed by Jaswinder Singh Longowal and Malkit Singh will proceed from here peacefully sharp at 12… We are receiving information from Khanauri that Jagjit Singh Dallewal is not keeping well. The… pic.twitter.com/0JKwPeXcBK
— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2024
Internet Services Banned In Ambala
In the wake of the farmers’ protest march, internet services have been suspended in parts of Ambala, Haryana, from 6 am on December 14 to 11.59 pm on December 17, said officials.
The internet services were also banned during the farmers’ protest held on December 6. They attempted to enter the national capital but were stopped by Haryana police through barricading and use of teargas shells.Farmers
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that 16 farmers were injured in clashes with security officials, with one losing his hearing ability. Subsequently, the march was halted for 48 hours and was set to resume today.FIDE reacts to ‘deliberately lost’ allegations on Gukesh vs Ding World Championship final, counters Carlsen, Kramnik
