Farmers' Protest 2.0: Farmers to march to Delhi on March 6; block trains on March 10
Farmers' Protest 2.0: Farmer leaders Sarvan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, making a key decision on Sunday, said that farmers camping at the border points between Punjab and Haryana will resume their march to Delhi on March 6 (Wednesday).
Protesting farmers will also stage 'rail roko' protest, blocking railway tracks across the country from 12 PM to 4 pm on March 10, and sought people's support to make the agitation successful.
"Our program to march to Delhi is as it is, we have not backed down from it. We have decided to increase our strength on the borders. On March 6, farmers from all over the country will head towards (Delhi) by train, bus, and air, and we will see if the government will allow them to sit there. On March 10, we will hold a 'Rail Roko' protest across the country from 12 to 4 p.m.," farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said.
#WATCH | Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal says, "...Our program to march to Delhi is as it is, we've not stepped back from it. It has been decided that we will increase our strength on the borders. On March 6, farmers will come to (Delhi) from all over the country by train,… pic.twitter.com/rRKmkQdlOC — ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2024
Thousands of farmers have been camping at Khanauri and Shambhu on Punjab's border with Haryana after their march to the national capital was halted by security forces. The key demands of farmers include a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) - led march was put on hold by farmer leaders for two days after a young farmer was killed amid clashes with police at Khanauri.
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