‘Kisan Morcha’ Highlights: Protesting farmers sit on dharna on Mohali-Chandigarh border View in Punjabi

Chandigarh: May 17: Amid heavy deployment of police force, farmer bodies have launched a dharna at YPS Chowk on the Mohali-Chandigarh border. They are protesting against the Punjab Government on various issues, including delay in sowing amid power and water shortage. The protesting farmers are adamant that they won't leave without meeting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. On the other hand, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is in Delhi to meet AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal to discuss 'Kisan Morcha'. A farmer leader said they had given a one-day ultimatum to the Punjab Government. They were not ready to meet any official or Cabinet ministers. "We will not budge till oyr meeting is arrange with CM Bhagwant Mann," said protesting farmer leaders. Also Read| PM Modi holds bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Deuba in Lumbini; 6 packs inked  ‘Kisan Morcha’ Highlights- 17:40 PM- Protesting farmers sit on dharna on Mohali-Chandigarh border 14:50 PM -Protesting farmers, officials talks fail, farmers recite ‘Ardaas’ before their march towards Chandigarh on tractors. 13:50 PM -" farmers to march towards Chandigarh at 2pm; housands of farmers gather at Mohali's Gurdwara Amb Sahib for tractor march to Chandigarh 12:00 PM -"Will not budge till meeting with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann," say farmer leaders 11:40 AM -Punjab Govt refuses to hold talks between protesting farmers, CM Bhagwant Mann. 11:30 AM - Mohali administration deploys triple layer security to control the mass protest by farmers.  11:00 AM - Chandigarh Police issues a traffic advisory “#TrafficAdvisory: Kindly #Avoid below-mentioned #Route:- The general public is being informed that in view of law and order situation in the city, the road from Sec-51/52 light point to Mattaur Barrier (Himalaya Marg), Chandigarh has been closed and traffic is being diverted from Sec-51/52 light point. Commuters are advised to adopt an alternative route, keep patience & co-operate with police. The following alternative routes can be used to travel from Chandigarh to Mohali:-:- Sec-50/51 (Colony No.5) Light point Sec-52/53 Light Point #inconvience is deeply regretted. #WeCareForYou.” Also Read| Helicopter services suspended at J-K’s Sanji Chhat helipad -PTC News