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'Dilli Chalo' agitation: Farmers in huge numbers gather along Punjab-Haryana border

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'Dilli Chalo' agitation: Farmers in huge numbers gather along Punjab-Haryana border
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Farmers protest: Punjab farmers in huge numbers started gathering on Wednesday near the interstate borders along with Haryana which has restricted farmers' movement towards Delhi for their 'Dilli Chalo' agitation against the Centre's farm laws 2020. Meanwhile, the BJP-ruled Haryana has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in over 6 districts to prevent the gathering of protesters. publive-image Apart from imposing Section 144 by Haryana, the police had taken around 100 farmer leaders from the state in "preventive custody".
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Farmers protest Dilli Chalo agitation: Punjab farmers gathered near interstate borders against farm laws 2020 as Haryana announced Section 144. As per the report, around 2,00,000 farmers from Punjab are set to leave for Delhi as part of their 'Dilli Chalo' agitation which is scheduled from November 26-27. Also Read | Those travelling from Punjab to Delhi advised to avoid land route The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) President Balbir Singh Rajewal stated that Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has sealed the interstate borders for Punjab farmers which proves that "Punjab is not part of India". Farmers protest Dilli Chalo agitation: Punjab farmers gathered near interstate borders against farm laws 2020 as Haryana announced Section 144. He said in a tweet "We will peacefully block the route to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and start on dharna."
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He also questioned Khattar for refusing to give passage to the farmers to go to Delhi as they are raising voice against Centre's farm laws 2020. The farmers have also threatened to block all roads to Delhi if they were denied permission to travel towards the national capital. Also Read | SAD fully and actively supporting 'Dilli Chalo' agitation: Sukhbir Singh Badal Likewise, the Delhi Police has asked the farmers not to enter Delhi as have no permission to protest in the city. Farmers protest Dilli Chalo agitation: Punjab farmers gathered near interstate borders against farm laws 2020 as Haryana announced Section 144. The Haryana Police also issued a travel advisory, asking commuters to avoid certain national highways along the borders with Punjab and Delhi for 3 days, starting Wednesday, in the wake of farmers' protest. Bathinda triple murder case: In a shocking incident, three family members were reportedly killed at Kamla Nehru Colony in Bathinda. The main focus points of the farmers originating from within Haryana will be 4 major national highways leading towards Delhi, i.e., Ambala to Delhi, Hisar to Delhi, Rewari to Delhi and Palwal to Delhi. -PTC News-
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