New Delhi:
Delhi is bracing for more traffic disruptions this week as protesting farmers plan a “Dili Chalo” march from the Shambhu border. Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings were imposed in Haryana’s Ambala this evening.
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A foot march to the Parliament building in Delhi is expected to begin tomorrow at 1 pm from the Shambhu border protest site.
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This will be the second foot march this week. On Monday, Uttar Pradesh farmers attempted to march to Parliament. They were stopped at Noida, but the march caused massive traffic disruptions on both sides of the border.
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Farmers have rallied under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), demanding, among other things, a legal guarantee for the minimum support price of crops.
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Apart from the MSP, they have demanded loan waiver for farmers, pension for them and their labourers, no increase in electricity rates, withdrawal of police cases and “justice” for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence. are doing
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They have been camping at Shambhu and Khanuri border posts between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 when their march towards Delhi was stopped by security forces.
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Prohibitory orders, which prohibit gatherings of four or more people, automatically prohibit any procession on foot, in vehicles or by other means.
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Central paramilitary forces have been deployed on the Haryana side of the border with multi-layered barricading. Senior police officers have reached the border to assess the security situation.
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In a hearing earlier this week, the Supreme Court said that peaceful protest is a democratic right, but farmers should not block highways and cause inconvenience to people.
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“In a democratic setup, you can take part in peaceful protests but not hurt people. You all know that the Khanuri border is the lifeline for Punjab. We are not commenting on that,” said a Bina. Is the protest right or wrong”. By Justices Surya Kant and Ajal Bhuyan.
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On 21 February, Shobhakaran Singh, a farmer from Punjab, was killed in clashes at the Khanuri border when protesters tried to march towards Delhi. Tear gas shells were also fired by the security forces.