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Farmers Protest Live: The Delhi Chalo march has been temporarily suspended for two days following the death of a farmer in a confrontation with security personnel from Haryana.

The Central government has estimated that more than 1200 tractors and 14000 farmers are present at the Shambhu border. | Latest News India

Farmers protesting at two border points between Punjab and Haryana will resume their "Delhi Chalo" march today after they rejected the Centre's proposal for procuring pulses, maize and cotton at the MSP by government agencies for five years.

Farmers resumed their Delhi Chalo march today following their rejection of the BJP-led Centres offer to procure pulses, maize and cotton at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) through government agencies for a five-year period. (PTI photo)

There is a strong case for crop diversification in water-starved Punjab. But production and procurement of pulses, cotton and maize has been low in the state.

“We appeal to the government that either they accept our demands or let us go to Delhi,” a farmer leader said.

Farmers in Punjab are continuing their "rail roko" protest in Amritsar for the second day. They are demanding a committee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), a financial package for flood losses, relief from agricultural debt, and withdrawal of cases related to the Delhi agitation. The protest, led by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, will last for three days. The protest has resulted in the cancellation and diversion of several trains in the area.

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Addressing Kisan Mahapanchayat here, Tikait asked farmers to hold meetings at local temples which face "threats from RSS and BJP people".

Dibrugarh: Seeking minimum support price (MSP) for green tea leaves and solution to various issues, the Dibrugarh district unit of the All Assam Small.