Farmers Movement Archive

Highlights: PM doesn't have time to meet protesting farmers, says Andhra Cong

The protest against the three farm laws have entered its 92nd day on Saturday. The farmers protesting against the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance, and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 have shown no signs of letting up as discussions failed between farmers’ unions representatives and the Centre.All India Kisan Congress leaders protested outside Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar's residence demanding the withdrawal of the three farm laws. Meanwhile, after the United Nations asked India to find an ‘equitable solution’ to the farmers’ agitation. India responded by saying that the Centre has shown ‘utmost respect for protests by farmers and has remained engaged in dialogue with them to address their concerns.’Follow LIVE updates here:Follow all the updates here:PM Modi doesn't have time to meet protesting farmers, says Andhra CongAndhra Pradesh Congress leaders said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not have time to meet the farmers protesting at several border points in Delhi. They added that it was the Congress that had brought the Food Security Act while the Centre's "anti-farm laws claimed the lives of 200 farmers." PM-Kisan scheme proved to be 'election stunt': BSP's Danish AliBSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali on Saturday alleged that the 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' has proven to be the BJP's election "stunt" to win the 2019 polls, citing the declining number of beneficiaries in his native Hapur district in Uttar Pradesh.Surjewala requests farmers not to destroy their cropsकिसानों की सुनवाई क्यों नहीं हो रही ?भाजपा सरकार उनकी अनदेखी क्यों कर रहे हैं ?मोदी सरकार अहंकार में चूर है। किसानों के मुद्दों पर सरकारी अनदेखी के परिणाम भयावह होते जा रहे हैं। किसान भाई-बहनों से मेरा हाथ जोड़कर अनुरोध है, अपनी खड़ी फसलों को नष्ट न करें 🙏🏻#FarmerProtests pic.twitter.com/ZHoxbtTKc7Congress spokesperson Surjewala says government is too ignorant to not pay attention to the plight of farmers. He also requested farmers to not destroy their crops sharing news reports of farmers destroying their crops in protest against the three laws. Raj Babbar denounces arrests of protesters, activistsसोनीपत में अधिक पारिश्रमिक की मांग के प्रदर्शन में गिरफ्तारी। बाद में वसूली, फ़साद जैसे आरोप चस्पा। हाई कोर्ट ने लेबर एक्टिविस्ट #NodeepKaur को जमानत दे दी लेकिन 50 दिन जेल में बीते। गिरफ्तारी के दम पर जनांदोलनों के हौसले तोड़ने का पुराना तरीक़ा आजकल कुछ ज़्यादा ही पॉपुलर है।The Congress lawmaker via a tweet said that arresting activists and protesters to break down popular movements is becoming a trend. Tikait to hold more than 10 Mahapanchayats all over Indiaप्रस्तावित किसान महापंचायत में कार्यक्रम#FarmersProstests @AHindinews @PTI_News @aajtak @ndtvindia @Kisanektamorcha @ASHAKisanSwaraj @HansrajMeena @BRajewal pic.twitter.com/8vkJNIim7oTikait is also planning to travel to southern states like Telangana and Karnataka to garner support against the farm laws. Chidambaram says only 6% of farmers able to sell at MSPYet he will claim that he has doubled the farmers’ income He will also claim that all farmers get MSP when the truth is only 6% of farmers are able to sell at MSPThe former finance minister said that PM should travel to Delhi's borders to mitigate the longstanding issues with farmers' unions representatives. Farmers' group asks people to join protests against farm lawsAs a mark to celebrate Guru Ravidas Jayanti, farmers call for an open invite to all the supporters to join in and strenghten the ongoing movement at Delhi borders. Celebrating #MazdoorKisanEktaDiwas pic.twitter.com/khbit5Qj5jFarmers' group Kisan Ekta Morcha tweeted on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti sharing an open invite to people to join protests against farm laws. BKU leader pays tribute to freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azadदेश की स्वतंत्रता के लिए अपना सर्वोच्च बलिदान देने वाले, अदम्य साहस की मिसाल अमर शहीद मां भारती के लाल चन्द्रशेखर आज़ाद जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें कोटि कोटि नमन ।#चन्द्रशेखर_आजाद pic.twitter.com/SIHqlySFtrBKU leader Rakesh Tikait paid his tributes to freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad on his death anniversary via a tweet on Saturday. BKU-Ugrahan expresses relief over Nodeep Kaur's releaseAfter bail in last pending case registered u/s 307 of IPC, #NodeepKaur released from Karnal Jail on bail today after nearly 45 days of incarcerationWe condemn the system that allow the government to use the law through unlawful means to harass ordinary people#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/QxW4iB3Tv3BKU Ugrahan says that the government is trying to silence the critics of farm laws.

Hindustan Times

28-02-2021

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