Farmers protest highlights: Farmers burn effigy of WTO in Punjab's Bathinda
Farmers protest highlights: Farmers from numerous villages will gather at the toll plaza located in Greater Noida and will proceed towards the Chilla border.

Farmers protest highlights: Farmers belonging to the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Tikait and BKU LokShakti are set to embark on a journey from Noida to Delhi today to push for a law ensuring a minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce. This move follows recent protests by two other farmers' groups, the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad and All India Kisan Sabha, who demonstrated at NTPC Noida and in front of the Greater Noida Authority office in the city....Read More
“We plan to line up tractors from Greater Noida to the Noida side and march along the Yamuna Expressway, moving towards the Chilla border via the Noida Expressway,” BKU Tikait president (West UP) Pawan Khatana said.
Khatana mentioned that farmers from numerous villages will gather at the toll plaza located in Greater Noida and from there they will proceed towards the Chilla border.
Earlier, the farmers took out a candle march after the death of farmer leaders amid the agitation. They also said that effigies of the World Trade Organization and the Centre will be burnt on Monday. Several meetings of SKM (Non-Political) and KMM will also be held.
The farmers said that the cremation of farmer leader Shubhkaran Singh is on hold until the Punjab government registers a case against those deemed responsible. Despite Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's announcement of compensation and a job for Shubhkaran's sister, farmer leaders insisted on legal action against the culprits before proceeding with cremation. They accused the government of pressuring Shubhkaran's family into agreeing to the cremation without fulfilling their demands.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers take out tractor rallies in Punjab, Haryana, UP earlier today
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers staged tractor rallies in various locations across Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, accompanied by effigy burnings, demanding the exclusion of the agriculture sector from the WTO agreement.
In Uttar Pradesh, these rallies caused traffic disruptions in numerous areas, with farmers also burning effigies symbolizing the World Trade Organization (WTO), coinciding with its 13th ministerial conference held in the UAE.
At the behest of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of several farm unions leading the 2020-21 farmers' agitation, protesters parked their tractors along highways at multiple points in Punjab and Haryana.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers burn effigy of WTO in Punjab's Bathinda
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Bhartiya Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan staged a protest at Bhuchu Khurd in Bathinda on Monday, where they burned an effigy of the World Trade Organization (WTO) along the Bathinda to Zirakpur road.
Meanwhile, in Amritsar, farmers stationed their vehicles along highways in Ajnala, Jandiala Guru, Rayya, and Beas. In Ludhiana, farmers affiliated with the SKM parked their tractors along the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road to voice their opposition to the WTO.
In Haryana's Hisar, farmers demonstrated at 50 different locations by parking their tractors along both state and national highways.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Why was SKM organising 'Quit WTO Day' from 12 pm to 3 pm today?
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), known for leading the 2020-21 farmers' protest, announced a ‘Quit WTO Day’ demonstration from 12 noon to 3 pm on Monday, during which tractors were parked along state and national highways without obstructing traffic flow.
Farmers affiliated with the SKM, representing various agricultural unions, parked their tractors along highways in Punjab and Haryana on Monday in a demand to exclude the agriculture sector from the WTO agreement.
This action follows the ongoing presence of thousands of farmers at Khanauri and Shambhu points on Punjab's border with Haryana, part of the 'Delhi Chalo' march organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM).
Their primary demands include a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Visuals of tractors parked at NH 58 which connects Meerut to Delhi
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: On Monday, traffic disruptions were reported at the borders between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh due to an anticipated tractor march by farmers towards the national capital, according to officials.
Farmers have organised a protest march using tractors, intending to traverse through the Yamuna Expressway, Luharli toll plaza, and Mahamaya flyover on Monday.
To manage the situation, the Delhi Police has increased border checks by erecting barricades
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Traffic situation at Singhu, Tikri border
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The traffic flow at the Singhu and Tikri border points between Delhi and Haryana has been disrupted due to the ongoing farmers' protest.
On Saturday, authorities took the step to partially reopen the Singhu and Tikri border points, nearly two weeks after their closure in anticipation of the farmers' “Delhi Chalo” march.
The decision to seal these two border points was made on February 13 as farmers from Punjab initiated their “Delhi Chalo” march, demanding various concessions from the BJP-led Centre, including a minimum support price (MSP) for crops and the waiver of farm loans.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers to form 'Tractor Chain' on highways to Delhi, says farm leader Rakesh Tikait
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait announced plans to form a “Tractor Chain” on the highways that lead to Delhi amidst the ongoing farmers' protest advocating for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP).
"A program to take out a 'Tractor Chain' has been chalked out. Tractors will be parked on the highway that leads to Delhi, especially the divider highway. It was decided to register a different kind of protest so that the government would listen to us and not forget the farmers," ANI quoted Rakesh Tikait as saying.
Earlier today, farmers from Greater Noida organised a Tractor march and staged a sit-in near the Yamuna Expressway after encountering police obstruction preventing their access to the expressway.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: When X ‘disagreed’ with govt order to block accounts
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: On Thursday, social media platform X voiced its opposition to the Indian government's directive to block accounts and content associated with the ongoing farmers' protests. The platform emphasised the importance of extending freedom of expression to the affected posts and expressed disagreement with the government's decision. More
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Which organisations are participating in the agitation?
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) are leading the ongoing agitation, with support of around 200 farm bodies.
However, the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, which led the November 2020-2021 protests against the central agricultural laws, which were subsequently repealed, is not participating. It is organising its own programmes demanding MSP.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmer leaders camp on the Punjab-Haryana border near Ambala after march thwarted by security personnel
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmer leaders are camping on the Punjab-Haryana border near Ambala after their march was thwarted by security personnel.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Two border points sealed by farmers as they undertook the ‘Delhi chalo’ march today
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The two border points were sealed on February 13 as the protesting farmers from Punjab began their 'Delhi chalo' march to press the BJP-led Centre over their demands, including a minimum support price (MSP) for crops and farm loan waiver.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers block highway linking Delhi, heavy traffic at Noida border
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers staged a tractor march in several districts including Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Baghpat, Hapur, and Amroha, causing disruptions to traffic flow by parking their tractors in the left lanes of highways. In Meerut, the National Highway 58 at Mohiuddinpur was jammed by farmers and activists from the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait). The BKU has called for the parking of tractors on highways as a show of solidarity with protesting farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Rakesh Tikait, a prominent figure in the BKU, stated that the tractor march aims to compel the Narendra Modi government to address the grievances of farmers and not overlook their demands.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Where all have the farmers planned their tractor march?
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers have planned a protest march on tractors via the Yamuna Expressway, Luharli toll plaza and Mahamaya flyover on Monday.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Amid farm stir, Centre to procure wheat early
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The Union government has directed states to commence wheat procurement at minimum support prices from March 1, ahead of schedule, with payments to farmers' accounts to be completed within 48 hours, according to a senior official. This move comes in the midst of significant farmer protests near the capital, where demonstrators are pressing for a legal assurance of higher crop prices and other demands. Procurement involves the government purchasing agricultural produce at fixed floor prices established at the federal level. Read More
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: When PIL was filed in SC seeking relief for protesting farmers
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: On Friday, the farmers' protest issue made its way to the Supreme Court through a PIL (public interest litigation) filed by social activist Agnostos Theos, who identifies as the managing director of the Sikh Chamber of Commerce. The PIL alleges that the central government and some states have violated the rights of the peacefully protesting farmers. Dig Deeper
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: What more did Noida police say in traffic advisory amid farmers protest
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: To mitigate congestion, commuters heading to Delhi are encouraged to utilize metro services. Restrictions on various types of goods vehicles will be enforced along specific routes, such as from Yamuna Expressway to Delhi via Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and from Sirsa to Surajpur via Parichowk.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: ‘Haven’t received any message from govt yet', says farmer leader
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: “We (farmers) have not received a message (from the government) yet. The path to having a dialogue is always open. We are protesting here to have a conversation. So, whenever there will be one, we will attend the meeting,” says a farmer leader during a press conference at Shambhu border.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Noida Police issue traffic advisory ahead of farmers' tractor march; Delhi-bound commuters urged to take metro
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: In view of the tractor march in Noida by farmers affiliated with Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Tikait and BKU Lokshakti, the Noida police issued a traffic advisory on Monday morning urging commuters heading to Delhi to use the metro instead of taking roads.
The Gautam Buddha Nagar Police stated that they will conduct thorough checks and erect barriers along all borders from Gautam Buddha Nagar to Delhi, which will likely lead to traffic snarls on routes from Gautam Buddha Nagar to the Delhi border and Yamuna Expressway, including Luharli Toll Plaza. The traffic advisory from Noida police mentioned that emergencies will prompt traffic diversions as necessary.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: WTO subsidy policy bad for farmers, says leader Sarwan Singh Pandher ahead of nationwide tractor march
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Speaking on the WTO's criteria of subsidy, Sarwan Singh Pandher said, "The policy of the WTO is very bad for farmers. The WTO does not give rights to the farmers, the way they do it. Now that America is giving a subsidy of USD 8500 annually to its farmers in the green box, our subsidy is ₹258 now. Look, there can be no competition between the two. The Government should take India out of the WTO; unless you take it out, this thing is not going to happen."
Pandher said that the farmer leaders will burn an effigy of WTO today.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: SKM to hold talks with all farm organisations, says Rakesh Tikait
We had gone to Chandigarh for a meeting of Sanyukt Morcha. We have formed a 6-member committee. It has been formed to hold dialogues with all the farmer organisations that are separate from Sanyukt Morcha...If any organisation wants to join the Sanyukt Morcha, it can have a dialogue with the committee: Rakesh Tikait
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: ‘Tractors to be parked on the highway that leads to Delhi’, says farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on tractor march today.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: "...A program to take out a 'Tractor chain' has been decided. Tractors will be parked on the highway that leads to Delhi, especially the divider highway...It was decided to register a different kind of protest so that the government would listen to us and not forget the farmers...", said Tikait.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers take out tractor march near Yamuna Expressway.
FFarmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers took out a tractor march near Yamuna Expressway on Monday.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Details about the latest clashes amid farmers protest
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The clash erupted on Friday as farmers declared their intention to advance towards Khanauri from Khedi Chopta village. As they began moving towards their tractor-trailers around 2:30 pm, police deployed heavy security to block their progress. Upon the farmers' departure from the protest site in Khedi Chopta village, law enforcement responded by firing tear gas shells and water cannons to scatter them, while the farmers retaliated by hurling stones at the officers.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: How did Shubhkaran Singh die at Khanauri border?
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Shubhkaran Singh, a 21-year-old farmer from Bhatinda, was killed on Wednesday in clashes between security personnel and protesting farmers at the Khanauri border. Twelve police personnel were also injured in the clashes. Patiala-based Rajindra Hospital's medical superintendent H S Rekhi said Singh suffered an injury to his head. More
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Is Bharat Ratna to Swaminathan ploy to conceal Centre's anti-farmer stance, asks Sharad Pawar group
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: "It is more than two weeks since the current farmers' protest started. The farmers have been stopped by the government from entering Delhi and placing their demands. They protested in 2020-21 too and after many lives were lost, the government took back the three farm laws as demanded by the farmers," NCP's Sharad Pawar faction national spokesperson Clyde Crasto said in a statement.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Security remains tightened at Shambhu border.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Security remained tightened at Shambhu border ahead of farmers' march.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmers’ attempts to unite hit a stalemate
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The six-member committee established by the Samyukta Kisan Morch (SKM), representing 37 farmer organizations, has yet to engage in discussions with SKM (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, the leading forces behind the "Delhi Chalo" protest. Formed on February 22, the SKM, which led the agitation in 2020-21 against the three farm bills now repealed, created the committee to negotiate with its former associates, aiming to devise a unified action plan and advocate for the protesting farmers' primary demands.
The panel comprises Hannan Mollah, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Yudhvir Singh, Darshan Pal, and Raminder Patiala. More
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Recap | When SAD leader Harsimrat Badal was interrupted for raking up farmers' protest at PM Modi event
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal was interrupted during her speech on Sunday by some people amongst the audience who objected to her raising the farmers' protest at the inauguration of AIIMS Bathinda by Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually from Rajkot.
After the virtual inauguration of AIIMS Bathinda by the prime minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who is a Lok Sabha MP from here, raised the issue of protesting farmers. She was interrupted by some people among the gathering who had come to attend the event which was webcast here.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Here's what farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said about the ongoing farmers' protest.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: SKM, KMM to hold seminars today in addition to farmers' tractor march
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmer unions SKM and KMM will hold seminars today in addition to the tractor march to be taken out by farmers.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: New vanguards emerge as veterans pushed to margins
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The farmers' movement in Punjab has undergone significant changes, with prominent leaders who led the 13-month protest at the Delhi borders from November 2020 to December 2021 now sidelined in favour of newer figures with more fringe support. Historically, farmer unions in Punjab have been prone to splits and internal divisions. Even before the 2020-2021 protests at the Singhu and Tikri borders, these unions often had disagreements but still managed to unite under a common cause. However, following the conclusion of the protests, rifts in leadership emerged, leading to increased distance between the unions. The emergence of new leaders with political ambitions exacerbated factionalism within the unions, particularly evident during the 2022 Punjab assembly elections.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Why are thousands of farmers protesting in Delhi again?
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Why are farmers protesting and what are their demands?
The farmers want the centre to accept their list of demands.
- The farm bodies are demanding a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) - a condition they had set in 2021 when they agreed to withdraw their agitation.
- The farmers are also demanding the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations. They are demanding pensions for farmers and farm labourers, and a farm debt waiver.
- The farmers are also demanding “justice” for victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
In view of the farmers' protest, the Delhi police have intensified security arrangements at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders.
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Noida traffic likely to be affected today as farmers to protest with tractors march: Report
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Two more groups of farmers under the banner of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Tikait and BKU LokShakti will hit the road in Noida towards Delhi this week to demand a law guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP). More
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: Farmer leaders to hold tractor march to Delhi today
Farmers protest LIVE Updates: The farmers will hold a tractor march to Delhi as well as participate in several seminars held by SKM and KMM.