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Farmers' Protest Highlights: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' protest at border points in New Delhi has entered the 12th day. The Centre and the leaders of protesting farmers' groups have held three round of talks, but no breakthrough has been achieved yet. The next round of talks is scheduled to be held on December 9. Farmers groups have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 and threatened to occupy toll plazas to protest against the contentious laws. The nationwide strike is being backed by the Left parties. Leaders of farmer unions have so far rejected the Centre's offer of setting up a new committee to look into issues raised by agitating farmers. They also said that the protest will continue until their demands are met and the contentious laws are scrapped. Farmers say that they fear that the new farm laws will dismantle the minimum support price (MSP) system and corporatise farming.
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Anticipating rail blockades in 16 states, the Railways has issued directives for maintaining law and order in trains and station premises, cautioning zonal railways against “pro-left wing extremists” participating in Tuesday''s ''Bharat Bandh''. Director general, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Arun Kumar has asked general managers of zonal railways to keep vigil to contain the impact of the nationwide strike called by farmer groups against the three agri laws.
People rushed to stock essential commodities in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh on the eve of the Bharat Bandh called by farmers' bodies against three agriculture laws passed by the Centre.
Though major organisations have not backed the shutdown call, people crowded shops to buy essential commodities.
On Tuesday, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh would lead a protest at Chavni Anaj Mandi here, said Congress district president Sadashiv Yadav.
Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh (RKMM) spokesman Ashish Bhairam said a rally will be taken out.
Coal India production, dispatch may get hit due to 'Bharat Bandh'
Coal India''s production and dispatch are likely to get affected partially on Tuesday as transporters have decided to observe ''chakka jam'', pledging support to the December 8 ''Bharat Bandh'' called by farmers over the new agriculture laws, a trade union leader said. Trade unions operating in the coal sector have not served any strike notice but have supported the farmers'' agitation and will hold protest meetings at all mining sites, he said. (PTI)
Congress, transporters, industry in Chattisgarh to back Bharat bandh
The ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh has extended its support to the Bharat bandh called by farmers'' unions on Tuesday against the three new farm laws enacted by the Centre and has appealed to people to express solidarity with cultivators. "We have appealed to all sections of society that they should stand by the farmers and support their agitation. Bandh will be observed in an aggressive but peaceful and non-violent manner," Shailesh Nitin Trivedi, who heads communication wing of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC), said on December 7.
Kerala Government has decided to move to Supreme Court against the Centre's Farm Laws "We will move SC this week itself. The anti-farmer laws will not be implemented in Kerala and an alternative law will be considered," said Kerala Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar.
The All India Railwaymen’s Federation on December 7 extended its support to Bharat Bandh on December 8 called by farmer unions which have been protesting on Delhi''s borders against the Centre''s new agri-marketing laws.
Shiva Gopal Mishra, general secretary, All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) met the agitating farmers at Singhu border and assured them that members of the railway union are with them in their fight against the new agriculture laws.
“We have written to our affiliates all over the Indian Railways to extend support to the farmers in their struggle to achieve their genuine demands, on December 8, 2020 during ‘Bharat Bandh’. I have already advised AIRF affiliates to organise agitation programmes, dharna, demonstrations and rallies during lunch hour against anti-farmer policies of the Government of India.
LF chairman appeals to Bengal people to make 'Bharat Bandh'a success
Left Front chairman Biman Bose on December 7 urged the people of West Bengal to make ''Bharat Bandh'' on December 8, called by farmers'' unions over the new agriculture laws, a grand success. Making the appeal on behalf of 16 Left and associate parties, Bose said that the farmers'' protest demanding withdrawal of the agriculture laws and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 has turned into a historic movement.
The ruling Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress are among the key parties from Maharashtra to support ''Bharat Bandh'' called by peasants'bodies which have been opposing the Centre''s farm laws. Speaking to reporters here, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut urged people to take part in the "non-political" bandh to support farmers.
"People should willingly take part in the bandh. This will show true support to the farmers. This is not a political bandh though several parties have decided to take part in it," Raut said.
Opposition parties in Goa tosupport 'Bharat Bandh'
Opposition parties in Goa have extended their support to the''Bharat Bandh'' call given by farmers protesting against the Centre''s new agri- marketing laws.
However, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told reporterson December 7 that there will be no impact of the bandh in the coastal state.
Goa BJP president Sadanand Tanavade said people are convinced about the Union government''s intentions behind the new farm laws and "there will be no response to the bandh".
Tamil Nadu minister D Jayakumar warns protesters
"For those holding protest without permission, law will take its own course," said Tamil Nadu Minister D Jayakumar on Bharat Bandh tomorrow.
UP CM Adityanath lashes out at opposition for 'politicising' farm bills
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday lashed out at opposition parties for "politicising" farm bills. At a hurriedly convened press conference at his official residence in Lucknow, the chief minister charged the Congress with indulging in "double speak".
"The opposition parties are betraying the spirit of values, ideologies and principles in politics by unleashing anarchy in the name of opposing farm bills and extending support to Bharat Bandh call," he said. (PTI)
The Delhi Police on December 7 said elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the ''Bharat Bandh'' called on December 8 by farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, and warned that strict action will be taken against those trying to disrupt movement of people or "forcefully" shut shops.
The agitating farmers have called ''Bharat bandh'' on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation and block more roads leading to the national capital if the government did not accept their demands.
