"delhi-chalo"

Farmers protest against the government’s offer for pulses, maize, and cotton at guaranteed prices, demanding legal assurance, Swaminathan Commission recommendations, pensions, and debt waivers. Delhi Police alerts and mobile internet bans persist.

Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab are holding a "Delhi Chalo" protest for Minimum Support Price law, despite inconclusive meetings with Union ministers

Security measures have been heightened by the Delhi police and paramilitary forces in border areas, with the imposition of Section 144 in anticipation of the 'Delhi Chalo March' by farmers.

The miscreants indulging in vandalism have been instigated and aided by vested interests and our business rivals.

The mercury dipped to even lower levels in some parts of the city, recording 3.3 degrees Celsius and 3.4 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road and Ayanagar, respectively.

Singh is grandson of Sir Chhotu Ram, a prominent politician during the pre-independence era who championed the interest of farmers.

"It took me 11 days to reach here from Siwan, my home district. I urge the government to take back the three farm laws. I will be here until the movement is not over," Satyadev Manjhi told ANI.

Asking Kejriwal to have mercy on the farmers, she said it was strange that the Delhi CM had only suddenly discovered that farmers were sitting out in the open in cold wave conditions.

"India is in an agitated mode, particularly in Delhi. They (BJP government) are doing drama in the name of discussion," DMK president MK Stalin said.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the impleadment of eight farmer unions as respondents in the petitions seeking the removal of protestors from the borders in the national capital.

Development minister Gopal Rai, said the Arvind Kejriwal-led government and his party stand firmly with the farmers and have been making certain arrangements for them during their protest.

The top court apprehended that the protest could become a national issue and emphasized for reaching a solution via negotiations through this committee.

The farmer unions are not running away from negotiations, but the government has to pay heed to their demands and come forward with concrete proposals, farmer union leaders said.

Farmers have been protesting on different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to people to fast wherever they are in support of protesting farmers, and asserted that farmers will win in the end.

Thousands of farmers have been protesting on the outskirts of Delhi since late November 26 demanding the government to repeal the newly enacted farm laws.

Yadav's party has been backing the farmers' stir against three new agri laws.

Tens of thousands of farmers have already been camping against the farm laws on Delhi borders since November 27.

Farmer leaders have announced closure of the Jaipur-Delhi and Delhi-Agra Expressways by Saturday.

Meanwhile, a joint delegation of Opposition parties is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind later in the evening today, CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.