There is a possibility of talks between the farmers and the central government protesting against the agricultural law today. Farmer leader Buta Singh says that Home Minister Amit Shah has given him the confidence to talk and an invitation can be received soon for this. Farmers have been sticking to the borders of Delhi for the last 5 days and are not backing down from their demands. At the moment, the farmers have kept their point by holding a press conference.
Tej Bahadur stopped at Delhi-Haryana border
Tej Bahadur, a former BSF jawan, was stopped at the Delhi border. He was going to march on foot to support the farmers of Delhi Jantar-Mantar. Tej Bahadur and his companions walked on foot from Manesar in the morning. Rajokari, Delhi Police on the Delhi border did not allow entry in Delhi under any circumstances. Tej Bahadur and social worker Umed Yadav and half a dozen other colleagues were going to Delhi to support the farmers.
We reject Modiji's conditional invitation - Jagmohan Singh
Bharti Kisan Union (Dakonda) leader Jagmohan Singh said that we cannot have a meeting with farmers' organizations of all states. We could only do this with 30 organizations from Punjab. We declined Modiji's conditional invitation.
Issues of farmers will be resolved- Hardeep Singh Puri
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that our senior leaders have invited the farmers for talks and are ready to pay attention to the real issues. Negotiation is always without pre-condition or preconception. I sincerely hope that all their genuine demands will be considered and the issues will be resolved.
Yogendra Yadav involved in peasant movement across the country
In the press conference of farmers, Yogendra Yadav said that today the pilgrims who do the pilgrimage, the divided farmers are standing up to leave their mark in this country. This is a historical moment. He said that earlier Mahendra Singh Tikait had brought millions of farmers. This movement has exposed five lies. The first said that farmers are not opposing the new laws, they are making middlemen. But now this lie has been exposed. Poor farmers do not know that they are being tricked. This lie is being spread. Only Modi ji and NITI Aayog know that today the children of Punjab know this. Third lie, this is only the movement of Punjab. But know that the farmers of the entire country are involved in this movement.
Varanasi PM Narendra Modi (PM Narendra Modi Speech In Varanasi) especially remembered the farmers in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi today amid the farmer movement. The PM, in his address, greeted the farmers of Kashi, calling them Annadata. Accusing the opposition of tricking the farmers, PM Modi said that there has been deceit with the farmers for decades and now those doing so are spreading confusion among the donors of the country. The PM in his speech tried to answer every question of the farmers.
Confusion is being spread among farmers
PM Modi said that confusion is being spread among the farmers on the agricultural law. He said that those who have cheated with the farmers are now spreading confusion among the farmers. The new law is going to give options to the farmers.
Today is the 5th day of the farmers' agitation against the Centre's agricultural bills. Demonstration of farmers on Delhi's borders continues. They are set to seal Delhi's 5 entry points. In view of the gathering of farmers, the police have closed the Singhu and Tikari borders for movement.
Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has met Home Minister Amit Shah. Other BJP leaders were also present in this meeting. There are indications that the government is considering negotiating with the farmers unconditionally. News agency quoted sources as saying that farmers can be invited to talk at any time. Earlier on Sunday, the farmers had refused to accept the government's proposal that the farmers reach Burari and end the protest.