Government must withdraw agricultural laws: Farmers

More than 2,000 women and U.S. The heads of khap panchayats of Muzaffarnagar in the region will also join the farmers' movement

New laws welcomed across the country, negotiations with only true farmers' associations, MSP will continue: Agriculture Minister

(PTI) New Delhi, Ta. Tuesday, December 15, 2020

"The Modi government must withdraw the new agricultural laws and we are determined to win the fight against the Center at any cost," the farmers' leaders said on Tuesday. Farmer leaders claimed that 20 farmers were killed during the peasant agitation.

He called for a nationwide 'Tribute Day' on December 20 to pay homage to the farmers who were 'martyred' in the agitation. On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new agricultural laws were in the interest of the farmers and the Center was making efforts to address the concerns of the farmers. He claimed that the agitating farmers in Delhi had been misled in the wake of the Opposition's conspiracy.

Farmers continued to block the Jaipur-Delhi highway even on Tuesday, farmer leaders said. He further announced that the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida would be completely blocked on Wednesday. The farmers claimed that the agitation would continue till the central government did not accept their demands to withdraw the new agricultural laws and come forward with concrete proposals.

"The government says we will not withdraw the agricultural laws, but we will force them to withdraw the laws," said Jagjit Singh Dalewal, a farmer leader on the Indus border. Our fight has reached a stage where we are determined to win at any cost.

Another leader, Yudhvir Singh, said the agitation was intensifying as the days of farmers' agitation on the Delhi border were increasing. The government has no choice but to accept our demands. Farmer leaders said 20 farmers had been killed so far in the 20 days of the agitation, which began in the last week of November.

He appealed to the countrymen to observe 'Tribute Day' on December 20 across the country in honor of these martyred farmers. Farmer leaders called for demonstrations in all villages and taluka headquarters of the country from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm on December 20 in honor of the martyred farmers.

Farmer leaders said the farmers would negotiate only after the government withdraws the new agricultural laws. Farmer leaders claimed their fast, picket, on Monday was a success. Dalewal said demonstrations were held in 350 districts across the country on Monday while 150 toll plazas were made 'free' by farmers. In the next three-four days, arrangements have been made to involve women in this movement.

A large number of women will also join the movement. He alleged that the central government had made every effort to create differences among the farmers' organizations, but the organizations were determined to unite and fight the fight. The presidents of khap panchayats in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have also given impetus to the farmers' movement. The heads of khap panchayats will arrive in Delhi on Thursday to join the agitation.

On the other hand, after a meeting with the Indian Farmers Union in Uttar Pradesh, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday insisted that the Union government would not withdraw new agricultural laws at any cost. The new laws have received welcome from various states of the country.

However, the Center is ready to negotiate with only the right organizations to solve the problems of the farmers. He reiterated that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) would continue. The Indian Farmers' Union, after meeting with Tomar, split from the 40 agitating organizations and announced an end to the agitation in Uttar Pradesh. He said the new agricultural laws were in favor of farmers.

Singapore police investigate protests in support of India's peasant movement

Singapore, Dt.15

Singapore police said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into unauthorized demonstrations in support of Indian farmers and sent a strong message against rallying in support of other countries' political movements. Administration in Singapore, said that the police have not given any permission to see them.

He has sent a strong message to such organizing organizations and people against illegally gathering in support of political movements in other countries without the permission of the police. Foreigners living in Singapore are obliged to abide by the law here. Strict action will be taken against those who break the law, including cancellation of work visas.

Four farmers returning from a protest site died in an accident

Four farmers, who were returning home from a protest rally near the Delhi border, were killed in two separate road accidents on Tuesday. A tractor-trolley belonging to two farmers from Patiala collided head-on with a truck in Haryana's Karnal district early Tuesday morning, killing both and injuring several others. Some farmers said the accident was probably caused by the truck driver falling asleep.

The truck driver escaped after the accident. In another road accident, two other farmers were killed and seven others injured in an accident with a truck near Bhagomajra in Mohali district. Four seriously injured farmers were shifted to a government hospital in Chandigarh.

Attack of Akali leader Sukhbir Singh Badal

The BJP is the real piece-by-piece gang, fighting Hindu-Sikhs in Punjab

Ambani-Adani set up 53 new agri-companies in just four months: Congress MP

Chandigarh / New Delhi, Dt

Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who split from the NDA government in support of the farmers' movement, has once again attacked the BJP government. Criticizing the BJP for calling the peasant movement a piecemeal gang, Badal said that the real piecemeal gang of the country is the BJP.

Targeting the BJP after talks with farmers failed, Badal said it was dividing the society by creating cracks. It is this party that has damaged national unity.

First he made Hindus fight against Muslims and now he is inciting Hindus against Sikhs in Punjab especially against farmers. He added that the BJP was pushing patriotic Punjab into the flames of communal fire. Badal asked the BJP to abandon its 'arrogant attitude' and listen to the farmers.

Meanwhile, Jasbir Singh Gill, a Congress MP from Khaddur Sahib in Punjab, opposed agricultural laws at Jantar Mantar, saying he had information that Adani-Ambani had registered 53 new agri-based companies in just four months. This cannot be a coincidence. He questioned whether he had a dream. Our agitation will continue till the central government listens to the farmers.