Farmers Protest in Delhi LIVE Updates: Two Weeks on, Talks With Govt go Flop as Kisan Leaders Insist on Repeal | Earth Indian

New Delhi: With at least 25 states affected due to the Bharat Bandh yesterday, farmer organisations said that the strike against the new agriculture laws was successful. However, the scheduled meeting on Wednesday between the government and the farmer unions protesting in Delhi has been called off after talks with Home Minister Amit Shah failed to make any breakthrough last night. As a result, farmers continue their demonstration amid the cold winters.

“The minister (Amit Shah) has said that a proposal will be given to the farmer leaders today. Farmer leaders will hold a meeting over the government’s proposal,” Hannan Mollah, General Secretary of All India Kisan Sabha, said. Shah had met 13 farmer leaders who have been protesting against the government’s contentious farm laws.

Leaders of the protesting farmers further informed that the farmer leaders will hold a meeting at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) at 12 pm today. Meanwhile, the agitators demanded that Delhi’s Ramlila ground be given to them instead of Burari, terming the latter an “open jail”.

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8.08 AM: Farmers will receive the Centre’s proposal against their demands at 11 AM today. Leaders of the protesting farmer unions will then hold a meeting at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) at 12 PM.

7.40 AM: Delhi-Haryana borders still closed, Kalindi Kunj route from Noida is now open.

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*Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera Borders* @dtptraffic @DelhiPolice

— DCP TRAFFIC WESTERN RANGE (@DcpWestern) December 8, 2020

Traffic alert: Tikri, Jharoda, Dhansa Borders are closed for any Traffic Movement.

Jhatikara Borders is open only for two wheelers and pedestrian movement @dtptraffic @DelhiPolice

— DCP TRAFFIC WESTERN RANGE (@DcpWestern) December 8, 2020

7.33 AM: Opposition to meet President at 5 PM today.

A five-member Opposition delegation – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, a representative of the DMK, CPI general secretary D Raja and CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury – will meet President Ram Nath Kovind today at 5 PM.

7.16 AM: Farmers enter the 14th day of protest in the national capital.

Delhi: Farmers continue to camp at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) to protest against the farm laws.

Farmers' protest at Singhu border, against #FarmLaws, entered 14th day today. pic.twitter.com/1l1vp2t5fo

— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2020

7.14 AM: “The meeting was positive. The govt will give a proposal to farmer leaders which will be discussed. We want withdrawal of the three farm bills but govt wants amendments in the bills,” says Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bhartiya Kisan Union after meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Farmer leaders have been firm on their demand for repeal of three new farm laws enacted in September, which they claim will benefit corporates and end the mandi system and the minimum support price (MSP) regime.

They have demanded a clear ‘yes or no’ answer from the government, which in turn, asserted that the laws are committed to the welfare of farmers and have presented these laws as major reforms for their benefits.

By Shivam Urkude || Earth Indian