After more than a year of protesting at Delhi's borders, farmers' unions have called off their protest. Today, they will begin the long march home. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh had laid siege to Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders in November last year to demand the repeal of the three farm laws. The contentious legislation was withdrawn in the Winter Session of Parliament earlier this month. Follow farmers’ march LIVE Updates:
After the farmers received a formal letter from the Centre agreeing to their pending demands on Thursday, farmers at the Singhu border expressed their happiness and prepare to return to their homes after calling off their protest against the farm laws.
As farmer unions announced suspension of their agitation, local residents and traders at the Singhu border protest site expressed mixed emotions, with small traders fearing loss of customers and others hoping for a smoother road connectivity. Thousands of farmers, prominently from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, had been protesting at the borders of the national capital
In an exclusive conversation with India TV, Rakesh Tikait said that the discussions should take place over the law on MSP, withdrawing of cases against farmers, financial aid to farmers families among other issues.