Punjab’s crackdown on farmers a bid to derail talks with Centre, alleges Union Minister Bittu
Launching a scathing attack on Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, he accused him of working on Kejriwal’s directions.
Launching a scathing attack on Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, he accused him of working on Kejriwal’s directions.
Late Wednesday night, the Punjab police used force to remove the protesting farmers from the Haryana-Punjab border.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Punjab government to ensure necessary medical aid to the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border in support of farmers agitating for a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that they have not received any response or invitation for talks from the Centre.
Dhankhar expressed confidence in a peaceful resolution, urging farmers to abandon confrontational attitudes.
Delhi borders bear a fortified look, with security personnel deployed in large numbers and barricades laid out across all possible entry points.
Around 200 unions of farmers are marching towards Delhi to protest against government.
Security along the borders with the national capital stepped up, security agencies kept on high alert.
The Congress party accused the Modi government of treating farmers like criminals.
Police have sealed the Punjab-Haryana border in Jind, Fatehabad and Ambala.