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On the proposed February 16 bandh call given by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and various other organisations, Tikait said school vans, vehicles carrying patients and military vehicles will be exempted. The problems should be resolved through talks, he added.
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are marching towards Delhi after inconclusive talks with Union ministers. Lack of clarity on legal guarantees for MSP remains a concern.
It all comes down to money in India, too, something which Modi is watching ahead of elections in spring. Farmer protests paralyzing much of Delhi in 2020 and 2021 forced the Indian premier to repeal agricultural market reforms. During campaigning this year, Modi has repeatedly included farmers as a group needing attention. Not all farmers are convinced.
The farmers' protest could affect PM Modi's BJP as it threatens their stronghold in the Hindi heartland and their efforts to impress India's southern states.
The farmers are demanding a clear assurance from the government that the MSP will be protected and that they will not be forced to sell their produce at lower prices. - Farmers' Protest 2.0: How Is 'Chalo Delhi' Different From 2020-21? Who's Leading And Their Demands; EXPLAINED