Many within SSM are unhappy with the way the party has finalised candidates. Several farmers' unions which had initially supported the SSM have now withdrawn their support due to differences.
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On the Grand Trunk Road at Singhu, a dust-covered banner hanging from a hutment proclaims: “Mudaange Punjab jadon jitke maidan, Dilli rajdhani dassu sardar aaye si (When we return
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As protesting farmers on Saturday tried to march to Raj Bhavans in several states on the completion of seven months of their agitation, the Centre appealed to the farm unions to end their stir and come forward for talks on any provision of the agricultural reform laws they deemed unfair.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar said the government was ready to listen to the unions about any objections they might have to specific provisions of the legislations, and even resolve them. He, however, ruled out repeal of the laws, as demanded by the protesters. “I want to appeal to the unions to end their agitation. The government has already conducted 11 rounds of talks with the farmers. Agricultural reform laws are going to change the standard of their living,” he said.
Chandigarh, February 28
Taking on those issuing threats and using abusive language against farmer leaders on the social media, BKU leader Manjeet Dhaner today dared the ‘right wing troll army’ to come face to face.
Three prominent Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders — Balbir Singh Rajewal, Rajinder Singh Deep Singhwala and Dhaner — have been targeted recently by the trolls over the Red Fort march.
While speaking at Singhu on Sunday, Dhaner said they had a long history of fighting “goons”. “So there is no question of getting scared. You (trolls) know our whereabouts at Singhu. If you have the guts, meet us face to face,” he said.
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2 Farmers’ leaders Rakesh Tikait (L) and Jagtar Singh Bajwa at the Ghazipur protest site on Thursday. Tribune photo
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Chandigarh, January 29
The situation at the Ghazipur border eased out after midnight as the security forces were withdrawn from there. While the reason behind the withdrawal of security forces was not announced, security officials said they had been asked to go back as they were on duty since previous morning. All senior police officials left the spot around 1.30 a.m.
Electricity supply at the protest site, which had been cut, was also restored after midnight.
The situation was tense at the Ghazipur border after the tractor rally organised by the farmers' unions on Republic Day turned violent in the national capital.
The routes, he said, will be announced later.
The breakthrough came after Delhi Police have agreed to remove their barricades from Singhu and Tikri borders to allow the rally to enter Delhi, the leader said.
Police intelligence reports estimated 70,000 to 1 lakh tractors to be part of the farmers' rally, the leader said.
“They said that it may take 48 hours to complete the march and asked us to reconsider the route as it may sabotage the official Republic Day parade,” Singhwala said.
Delhi Police and farmers had been stuck in an impasse over routes for the past few days. Farmers had previously announced that they were holding the parade in the Outer Ring Road, causing Delhi Police to worry about the impact it would have on the central government’s Republic Day Parade.
Farmers head to Delhi to join agitation. (PTI photo)
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: Protesting farmers will enter the capital and hold ‘Kisan Gantantra Parade’ (Farmer Republic Day), driving tractors on five different routes covering around 100 km, on January 26 with the Delhi Police on Saturday finally allowing them to hold the march in a peaceful manner.
Farmers will, however, not be allowed to remain in the city after their tractor march, having trolleys as tableaux, depicting state of farmers and farming in India. They will have to leave the capital and return to the border points where they have been stationed since November 26. Police will remove barricades at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders for the march on January 26.