Farmers' protest: Delhi turns into fortress as thousands march to India capital
Thousands of farmers have hit the streets again saying their key demands from 2021 haven't been fulfilled.
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Thousands of farmers have hit the streets again saying their key demands from 2021 haven't been fulfilled.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the firing of tear gas shells at protesting Haryana farmers, calling it "BJP's brutal assault". The Haryana Police fired tear gas at farmers trying to break barricades at the state's border with Punjab. The farmers are marching towards Delhi to press for a minimum support price law.
Police said that they were on alert even as there was no input on any movement of farmers towards Gurugram or neighbouring areas | Latest News India
The Delhi Police have closed the Tikri border in Punjab, India, following clashes between farmers and police at the Shambhu border. The border was closed with cement blocks and barricades, and entry and exit points were closed. However, the green line metro services continue to operate.
The farmers propose to march to Delhi to press for their demands, including the implementation of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. The protesting farmers' groups are largely from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.