Farmers to intensify stir: Delhi-Jaipur border to be blocked, sit-in protests on Dec 14

A day after anuncing nationwide rail blockades as a part of ongoing agitation against three farm laws, Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Balbir Rajewal has stated that re is ' program' to stop trains. In an attempt to intensify ongoing protests at borders of national capital, Rajwal has said that farmers will block Delhi-Jaipur road on December 12 adding that number of farmers marching towards Delhi is increasing. Moreover, he anunced that farmers will also st sit-in protest on December 14 in front of District Collectors office, residence of BJP leaders and will block all toll plazas operated by Reliance and Adani. 

Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, Krantikari Kisan Union President Darshan Pal had alleged that or farmers coming from Punjab and Uttarakhand to Delhi are being detained on way. In same briefing on Thursday, Bhartiya Kisan Union (R) leader Balbir Rajewal had said, " Central government has admitted that laws have been made for traders. If agriculture is a State subject, y do t have right to make laws regarding it." farmers' representatives have also stated that all toll plazas across Punjab will be blocked on December 12. 

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BKU moves SC 

Earlier today, BKU also moved Supreme Court seeking repeal of three contentious agrarian laws. writ petition by BKU claims that laws are illegal, arbitrary and will pave way for cartelization. Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh continue to st a protest around Delhi's borders for 16th consecutive day, demanding a rollback of se laws.

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In ir plea, BKU has claimed that three laws were anti-farmer, would dismantle APMC system and were passed hastily without adequate discussions. Claiming law in its existing form will corporatise agriculture with Indian farmer t kwing to negotiate best terms with private companies. Stating that a Farmers Commission should be formed comprising exclusively of farmers, BKU has asked that Commission must decide price of crops and that all farmer loans in entire nation will be waived. 

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Centre keeps door open for talks 

Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar extended an open invitation to farmers' unions for talks on agrarian laws. A day earlier, farmer leaders had unanimously rejected Centre's proposal and called for an escalation in protests until farm laws are repealed. Observing that bills were passed after a 4-hour long discussion in both Houses of Parliament, Tomar explained that Centre's aim was to liberate farmers from constraints of APMCs.

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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar remarked, " farmers in huge numbers are sitting in cold. All of us are worried because COVID-19 crisis is also re. That's why I want to urge farmer brors and sisters that Centre has sent a written proposal to address your concerns. Deliberate over proposal. When you are ready for a discussion, Indian government will be willing to hold talks."