"farmers"

While at many places, farmers took over toll plazas not allowing authorities to collect fees from commuters, at other places toll employees themselves halted the process in view of the protest

Citing a media report alleging the new laws used to dupe farmers, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, and "Farmers in India are agitating against anti-agricultural laws to avoid such a tragedy. In this Satyagraha, we all have to support the annadata of the country."

TS Agriculture Minister termed the Centre's decision not to withdraw the new farm laws or make changes to meet the demands of farmers as unfortunate

Subjecting constitutional changes approved by Parliament to a mandatory public referendum should be the wayte

The water release will continue till March 31, following the eight days ‘on’ and seven days ‘off’ system

Central government gives funds to States from the taxes collected by them, and it is not money coming from the pockets of BJP leaders, said the Agriculture Minister

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.

In a series of tweets, Kangana then wrote: "@diljitdosanjh ji I am simply asking what exactly'you don't like about the #FarmBills2020 ?"

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.

Land grabbing in any form shall be prohibited and declared unlawful and any such activity will be an offence punishable under the new Act.

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.

Fadnavis alleged the state government has not offered help of "even a single penny" to farmers hit by floods and cyclone earlier this year, despite making promises about it.

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.