Farmers protest LIVE updates: Prior to the ‘Dilli Chalo’ / ‘Chalo Delhi’ march organized by the concerned farmers, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a commuter advisory. The police announced diversions around the Singhu Border (Delhi-Haryana). A multitude of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are set to participate in the march on February 13 (Tuesday) to advocate for a law ensuring MSP for their produce, fulfilling one of the conditions they stipulated when agreeing to end their protest in 2021.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Sirsa border sealed in Haryana
In preparation for the farmers’ ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest to advocate for their demands including the MSP guarantee Law, pension for farmers, and “justice” for victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence among others, Haryana Police has erected barricades at the Sardulgarh border in Sirsa.
In response to the ongoing situation, the Haryana government has decided to halt mobile internet services, bulk SMS, and all dongle services, etc., provided on mobile networks in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa until 11:59 pm on February 13th.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Delhi Traffic Police advisory around the Gazipur border
For traffic traveling from Delhi to Ghaziabad via the Gazipur border, the following alternate routes are advised:
-Take Pushta Road in front of Akshardham temple, or -Use Patparganj Road/Mother Dairy Road, or -Take Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg ISBT Anand Vihar and exit from Maharajpur or Apsara border in Ghaziabad.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Delhi Police boosts security measures at Tikri border
Delhi Police has heightened security measures at the Tikri border, installing nails along with barricades to deter vehicles transporting protesting farmers from entering the city.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Approximately 1,500 police personnel to be stationed in border areas
In preparation for the farmers’ ‘Dilli Chalo’ march, the Delhi Police plans to deploy between 1,000 to 1,500 personnel at the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana borders, including Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur borders. Additionally, iron containers and cemented barricades are being erected at the borders and will be utilized as necessary.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Section 144 imposed on Delhi-UP bordersDelhi Police has enforced Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in North-East Delhi and on the borders with Uttar Pradesh in anticipation of the farmers’ march to Delhi.All public gatherings at areas along the UP border and nearby regions within the jurisdiction of the North-East district of Delhi Police will be prohibited.Additionally, Section 144 has been imposed in Shahadara and Gandhi Nagar areas, restricting large gatherings until March 11.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Haryana government seals Shambhu border | Watch
Haryana officials have closed off the state’s border with Punjab at Shambhu near Ambala district, utilizing concrete blocks, sandbags, barbed wire, and anti-riot vehicles to block the roads leading towards Delhi.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Farmers’ union seeks ₹10,000 monthly pension
Sarvan Singh Pandher, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, announced plans for a protest on February 13 starting from Beas and continuing to Fatehgarh Sahib. Among the farmers’ demands is a monthly pension of ₹10,000 upon reaching the age of 60.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes Centre over reports of laying spike barriers ahead of march
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra shared a video showing spike barriers on a road and strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. She questioned, “Is placing nail barriers in the path of farmers a time of prosperity or injustice?”
As the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee in charge of Uttar Pradesh, she also asked PM Modi, “Prime Minister! Why treat the country’s farmers this way? Why haven’t you fulfilled your promise to them?”
In anticipation of a planned ‘Delhi Chalo’ march by farmer unions on Tuesday, authorities in Haryana and Delhi strengthened borders with neighboring states by installing concrete blocks, road spike barriers, and barbed wires “to uphold law and order.”
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Haryana suspends internet services in 7 districts
The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet, bulk SMS, and all dongle services in several districts until February 13, coinciding with the scheduled farmers’ march to Delhi. Mobile internet services will remain suspended in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa until 11.59 pm on February 13.
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Farmers protest LIVE updates: Haryana imposes Section 144 in 15 districts
The Haryana government has enforced Section 144 of the CrPC in 15 districts, prohibiting assemblies of five or more people and banning demonstrations or marches in tractor-trolleys by farmers on February 13.
Farmers protest LIVE updates: Traffic restrictions in New Delhi
The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the proposed farmers’ protest, informing commuters about vehicle movement restrictions at three borders of the national capital.