Farmers' march: Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on a road near Delhi-Noida border after security was heightened in view of farmers' protest march towards Delhi,
Farmers are pressing for legislation ensuring legal status for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops. They voiced their discontent against the Union government's policies at the protest venue. Although the SKM did not actively participate in the "Delhi Chalo" march, it has supported splinter groups.
Huge number of farmers held a 'mahapanchayat' at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest against issues including the rising unemployment in the country, MSPs.
Hundreds of farmers from different states started reaching Delhi to participate in a 'mahapanchayat' called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) at Jantar Mantar on Monday. Security was beefed up at Delhi borders, including Singhu and Ghazipur, police said.
The centre on Thursday wrote a letter to the farmers who have been protesting for a year at the borders of the national capital and accepted all their demands, including the withdrawal of all agitation-related cases and compensation to the families of farmers who had died during the course of the movement against the contentious agriculture laws.
Farmers on Friday marked one year of protest against farm laws at Delhi borders. The completion of one year of farmers' protest coincides with the repeal of three farm laws, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.
Delhi lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal granted permission on the condition that only a maximum of 200 protestors will be allowed till August 9. A series of demonstrations will be held by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of protesting farm unions. Protesting farmers were asked to provide an affidavit declaring that all Covid-19 norms will be followed and that the movement will be peaceful.
