Farmer unions to take a name on ‘Delhi chalo’ march on Monday

Protesting farmer unions on Friday mentioned that they’d meet once more on March 4 and assess the scenario earlier than taking a call on march to Delhi as they don’t want any extra lack of life after one farmer died as a consequence of alleged firing by Haryana Police.

“We wish to protest peacefully. As the federal government is hell bent on curbing our peaceable protest through the use of drive, we don’t want any conflict which can lead to extra deaths,” mentioned a farmer chief on the Punjab-Haryana border. He additional clarified that the ‘Delhi chalo’ march will not be on maintain and mentioned the farmers’ protest will proceed.

He additionally mentioned that another level on the Punjab and Haryana border was opened for congregation of farmers to the present two factors at Shambhu and Khanauri. Extra variety of such factors can be opened to facilitate gathering of farmers, he added.

Whereas the Centre held 4 rounds of talks with farmers’ unions and likewise supplied a proposal, farmer leaders rejected it saying they’d not settle for something lower than authorized assure of the minimal assist value (MSP). The Centre additionally took assist of the Haryana authorities by blocking the freeway in order that farmers are stored out of Haryana’s boundary in the direction of Punjab facet, successfully stopping them from reaching anyplace close to Delhi.

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Tributes poured in on the cremation of Subhkaran Singh on Thursday, who died on February 21 throughout the farmers protest.

Earlier, the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) had mentioned that they’d resolve on resuming Dilli Chalo march, suspended until Thursday, after the cremation. Nevertheless, on Thursday night, they launched a short assertion stating that there was no announcement since farmers and leaders are mourning and paying silent homage to Subhkaran.

Punjab Police on Thursday had registered a zero FIR to probe Shubhkaran’s loss of life after which the final rites had been performed. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann introduced a compensation of ₹1 crore to the household and job of a constable to the sister of the deceased farmer.

Sources mentioned that KMM and SKM (non-political) have began discussions with the opposite grouping of farmer unions underneath SKM banner to mobilise farmers for a joint protest as occurred in 2020-21.